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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.88, 75,255.22 and 33,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.88, 75,255.22 and 33,322.84 is: 45,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.88 : 75,255.22 = 33,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.88/75,255.22 = 33,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.88x = 75,255.22 × 33,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.88x = 2,507,717,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,717,655.22/54,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.27

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