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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,588.52, 75,333.54 and 33,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,588.52, 75,333.54 and 33,379.48 is: 46,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,588.52 : 75,333.54 = 33,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,588.52/75,333.54 = 33,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,588.52x = 75,333.54 × 33,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,588.52x = 2,514,594,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,594,391.76/54,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.53

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