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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.10, 81,475.65 and 33,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.10, 81,475.65 and 33,552.30 is: 50,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.10 : 81,475.65 = 33,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.10/81,475.65 = 33,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.10x = 81,475.65 × 33,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.10x = 2,733,695,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,695,451.50/54,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.45

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