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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.84, 75,293.76 and 33,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.84, 75,293.76 and 33,341.16 is: 46,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.84 : 75,293.76 = 33,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.84/75,293.76 = 33,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.84x = 75,293.76 × 33,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.84x = 2,510,381,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,381,299.16/54,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.21

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