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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.39, 75,274.18 and 33,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.39, 75,274.18 and 33,335.78 is: 46,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.39 : 75,274.18 = 33,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.39/75,274.18 = 33,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.39x = 75,274.18 × 33,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.39x = 2,509,323,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,323,044.45/54,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.84

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