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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.30, 75,615.85 and 33,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.30, 75,615.85 and 33,298.33 is: 45,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.30 : 75,615.85 = 33,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.30/75,615.85 = 33,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.30x = 75,615.85 × 33,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.30x = 2,517,881,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,881,526.53/54,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.76

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