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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.82, 75,183.66 and 33,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.82, 75,183.66 and 33,304.86 is: 45,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.82 : 75,183.66 = 33,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.82/75,183.66 = 33,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.82x = 75,183.66 × 33,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.82x = 2,503,981,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,981,270.59/54,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.07

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