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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.52, 81,414.83 and 33,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.52, 81,414.83 and 33,277.50 is: 49,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.52 : 81,414.83 = 33,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.52/81,414.83 = 33,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.52x = 81,414.83 × 33,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.52x = 2,709,282,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,282,088.52/54,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.37

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