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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,172.60, 81,185.09 and 33,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,172.60, 81,185.09 and 33,119.99 is: 49,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,172.60 : 81,185.09 = 33,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,172.60/81,185.09 = 33,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,172.60x = 81,185.09 × 33,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,172.60x = 2,688,849,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,849,101.87/54,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.86

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