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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,631.26, 75,373.52 and 33,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,631.26, 75,373.52 and 33,129.62 is: 45,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,631.26 : 75,373.52 = 33,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,631.26/75,373.52 = 33,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,631.26x = 75,373.52 × 33,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,631.26x = 2,497,096,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,096,075.66/54,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,708.19

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