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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.37, 75,260.60 and 33,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.37, 75,260.60 and 33,032.24 is: 45,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.37 : 75,260.60 = 33,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.37/75,260.60 = 33,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.37x = 75,260.60 × 33,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.37x = 2,486,025,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,025,908.02/54,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,573.87

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