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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.88, 75,266.76 and 33,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.88, 75,266.76 and 33,334.18 is: 45,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.88 : 75,266.76 = 33,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.88/75,266.76 = 33,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.88x = 75,266.76 × 33,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.88x = 2,508,955,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,955,725.86/54,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.20

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