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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.52, 75,332.16 and 33,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.52, 75,332.16 and 33,378.48 is: 46,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.52 : 75,332.16 = 33,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.52/75,332.16 = 33,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.52x = 75,332.16 × 33,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.52x = 2,514,472,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,472,995.92/54,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.15

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