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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.52, 75,332.62 and 33,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.52, 75,332.62 and 33,099.16 is: 45,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.52 : 75,332.62 = 33,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.52/75,332.62 = 33,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.52x = 75,332.62 × 33,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.52x = 2,493,446,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,446,442.60/54,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.41

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