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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.88, 75,340.23 and 33,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.88, 75,340.23 and 33,083.52 is: 45,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.88 : 75,340.23 = 33,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.88/75,340.23 = 33,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.88x = 75,340.23 × 33,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.88x = 2,492,520,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,520,006.01/54,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.34

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