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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.20, 75,271.94 and 33,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.20, 75,271.94 and 33,332.24 is: 46,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.20 : 75,271.94 = 33,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.20/75,271.94 = 33,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.20x = 75,271.94 × 33,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.20x = 2,508,981,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,981,826.32/54,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.65

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