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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.05, 75,235.39 and 33,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.05, 75,235.39 and 33,284.41 is: 45,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.05 : 75,235.39 = 33,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.05/75,235.39 = 33,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.05x = 75,235.39 × 33,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.05x = 2,504,165,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,165,567.27/54,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.57

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