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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.82, 75,271.66 and 33,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.82, 75,271.66 and 33,325.14 is: 45,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.82 : 75,271.66 = 33,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.82/75,271.66 = 33,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.82x = 75,271.66 × 33,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.82x = 2,508,438,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,438,607.53/54,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.11

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