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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.88, 75,265.38 and 33,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.88, 75,265.38 and 33,333.18 is: 45,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.88 : 75,265.38 = 33,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.88/75,265.38 = 33,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.88x = 75,265.38 × 33,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.88x = 2,508,834,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,834,459.31/54,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.82

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