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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.20, 75,340.67 and 33,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.20, 75,340.67 and 33,083.82 is: 45,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.20 : 75,340.67 = 33,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.20/75,340.67 = 33,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.20x = 75,340.67 × 33,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.20x = 2,492,556,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,556,999.54/54,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.75

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