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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.60, 81,491.40 and 33,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.60, 81,491.40 and 33,591.60 is: 50,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.60 : 81,491.40 = 33,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.60/81,491.40 = 33,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.60x = 81,491.40 × 33,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.60x = 2,737,426,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,426,512.24/54,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.40

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