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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.81, 75,671.44 and 33,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.81, 75,671.44 and 33,333.18 is: 45,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.81 : 75,671.44 = 33,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.81/75,671.44 = 33,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.81x = 75,671.44 × 33,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.81x = 2,522,369,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,369,730.38/54,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.88

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