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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.60, 81,489.30 and 33,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.60, 81,489.30 and 33,417.40 is: 50,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.60 : 81,489.30 = 33,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.60/81,489.30 = 33,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.60x = 81,489.30 × 33,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.60x = 2,723,160,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,160,533.82/54,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.51

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