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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.66, 75,544.35 and 33,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.66, 75,544.35 and 33,240.86 is: 45,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.66 : 75,544.35 = 33,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.66/75,544.35 = 33,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.66x = 75,544.35 × 33,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.66x = 2,511,159,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,159,162.14/54,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.53

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