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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.16, 75,314.85 and 33,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.16, 75,314.85 and 33,079.63 is: 45,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.16 : 75,314.85 = 33,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.16/75,314.85 = 33,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.16x = 75,314.85 × 33,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.16x = 2,491,387,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,387,371.51/54,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.90

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