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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.90, 81,434.37 and 33,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.90, 81,434.37 and 33,527.66 is: 50,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.90 : 81,434.37 = 33,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.90/81,434.37 = 33,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.90x = 81,434.37 × 33,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.90x = 2,730,303,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,303,869.67/54,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.52

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