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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.68, 75,618.21 and 33,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.68, 75,618.21 and 33,280.23 is: 45,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.68 : 75,618.21 = 33,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.68/75,618.21 = 33,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.68x = 75,618.21 × 33,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.68x = 2,516,591,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,591,420.99/54,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.79

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