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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.76, 75,522.47 and 33,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.76, 75,522.47 and 33,224.98 is: 45,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.76 : 75,522.47 = 33,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.76/75,522.47 = 33,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.76x = 75,522.47 × 33,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.76x = 2,509,232,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,232,528.86/54,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.65

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