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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.05, 75,239.53 and 33,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.05, 75,239.53 and 33,287.41 is: 45,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.05 : 75,239.53 = 33,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.05/75,239.53 = 33,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.05x = 75,239.53 × 33,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.05x = 2,504,529,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,529,083.32/54,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.71

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