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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.37, 75,598.02 and 33,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.37, 75,598.02 and 33,285.40 is: 45,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.37 : 75,598.02 = 33,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.37/75,598.02 = 33,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.37x = 75,598.02 × 33,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.37x = 2,516,310,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,310,334.91/54,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.92

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