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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.16, 75,543.66 and 33,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.16, 75,543.66 and 33,240.36 is: 45,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.16 : 75,543.66 = 33,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.16/75,543.66 = 33,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.16x = 75,543.66 × 33,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.16x = 2,511,098,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,098,454.12/54,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.84

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