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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.91, 75,537.69 and 33,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.91, 75,537.69 and 33,232.35 is: 45,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.91 : 75,537.69 = 33,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.91/75,537.69 = 33,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.91x = 75,537.69 × 33,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.91x = 2,510,294,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,294,952.27/54,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.29

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