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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.05, 75,234.02 and 33,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.05, 75,234.02 and 33,283.41 is: 45,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.05 : 75,234.02 = 33,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.05/75,234.02 = 33,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.05x = 75,234.02 × 33,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.05x = 2,504,044,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,044,285.06/54,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.19

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