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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.18, 75,618.90 and 33,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.18, 75,618.90 and 33,280.73 is: 45,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.18 : 75,618.90 = 33,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.18/75,618.90 = 33,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.18x = 75,618.90 × 33,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.18x = 2,516,652,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,652,193.80/54,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.48

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