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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.05, 75,238.15 and 33,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.05, 75,238.15 and 33,286.41 is: 45,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.05 : 75,238.15 = 33,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.05/75,238.15 = 33,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.05x = 75,238.15 × 33,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.05x = 2,504,407,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,407,908.54/54,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.33

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