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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.05, 75,711.16 and 33,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.05, 75,711.16 and 33,067.17 is: 45,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.05 : 75,711.16 = 33,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.05/75,711.16 = 33,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.05x = 75,711.16 × 33,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.05x = 2,503,553,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,553,798.62/54,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.66

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