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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.52, 75,334 and 33,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.52, 75,334 and 33,100.16 is: 45,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.52 : 75,334 = 33,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.52/75,334 = 33,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.52x = 75,334 × 33,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.52x = 2,493,567,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,567,453.44/54,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.79

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