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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.24, 75,683.45 and 33,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.24, 75,683.45 and 33,324.24 is: 45,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.24 : 75,683.45 = 33,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.24/75,683.45 = 33,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.24x = 75,683.45 × 33,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.24x = 2,522,093,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,093,818.95/54,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.68

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