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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.32, 81,163.89 and 33,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.32, 81,163.89 and 33,404.04 is: 50,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.32 : 81,163.89 = 33,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.32/81,163.89 = 33,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.32x = 81,163.89 × 33,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.32x = 2,711,201,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,201,828.12/54,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.63

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