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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.26, 75,278.16 and 33,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.26, 75,278.16 and 33,338.65 is: 46,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.26 : 75,278.16 = 33,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.26/75,278.16 = 33,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.26x = 75,278.16 × 33,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.26x = 2,509,672,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,672,228.88/54,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.82

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