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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,668.77, 75,441.02 and 33,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,668.77, 75,441.02 and 33,161.00 is: 45,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668.77 : 75,441.02 = 33,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668.77/75,441.02 = 33,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668.77x = 75,441.02 × 33,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668.77x = 2,501,699,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,699,307.74/54,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.03

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