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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.84, 75,291 and 33,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.84, 75,291 and 33,339.16 is: 46,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.84 : 75,291 = 33,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.84/75,291 = 33,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.84x = 75,291 × 33,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.84x = 2,510,138,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,138,695.56/54,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.45

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