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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.80, 81,497.70 and 33,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.80, 81,497.70 and 33,336.60 is: 50,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.80 : 81,497.70 = 33,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.80/81,497.70 = 33,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.80x = 81,497.70 × 33,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.80x = 2,716,856,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,856,225.82/54,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.90

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