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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.55, 75,238.84 and 33,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.55, 75,238.84 and 33,286.91 is: 45,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.55 : 75,238.84 = 33,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.55/75,238.84 = 33,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.55x = 75,238.84 × 33,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.55x = 2,504,468,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,468,495.58/54,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.02

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