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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.09, 75,749.36 and 33,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.09, 75,749.36 and 33,386.24 is: 46,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.09 : 75,749.36 = 33,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.09/75,749.36 = 33,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.09x = 75,749.36 × 33,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.09x = 2,528,985,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,985,767.13/54,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.31

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