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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.82, 81,160.14 and 33,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.82, 81,160.14 and 33,401.54 is: 50,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.82 : 81,160.14 = 33,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.82/81,160.14 = 33,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.82x = 81,160.14 × 33,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.82x = 2,710,873,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,873,662.62/54,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.88

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