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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.29, 75,656.23 and 33,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.29, 75,656.23 and 33,304.71 is: 45,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.29 : 75,656.23 = 33,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.29/75,656.23 = 33,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.29x = 75,656.23 × 33,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.29x = 2,519,708,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,708,716.58/54,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.40

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