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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.96, 75,284.52 and 33,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.96, 75,284.52 and 33,323.72 is: 45,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.96 : 75,284.52 = 33,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.96/75,284.52 = 33,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.96x = 75,284.52 × 33,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.96x = 2,508,760,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,760,264.81/54,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.98

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