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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.04, 75,273.48 and 33,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.04, 75,273.48 and 33,315.92 is: 45,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.04 : 75,273.48 = 33,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.04/75,273.48 = 33,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.04x = 75,273.48 × 33,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.04x = 2,507,805,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,805,237.80/54,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.15

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