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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.88, 75,301.24 and 33,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.88, 75,301.24 and 33,359.20 is: 46,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.88 : 75,301.24 = 33,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.88/75,301.24 = 33,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.88x = 75,301.24 × 33,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.88x = 2,511,989,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,989,125.41/54,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.71

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