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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,722.42, 75,505.40 and 33,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,722.42, 75,505.40 and 33,223.47 is: 45,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,722.42 : 75,505.40 = 33,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,722.42/75,505.40 = 33,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,722.42x = 75,505.40 × 33,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,722.42x = 2,508,551,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,551,678.66/54,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.38

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