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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.52, 75,331.24 and 33,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.52, 75,331.24 and 33,098.16 is: 45,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.52 : 75,331.24 = 33,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.52/75,331.24 = 33,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.52x = 75,331.24 × 33,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.52x = 2,493,325,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,325,434.52/54,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.03

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