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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.24, 81,731.43 and 33,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.24, 81,731.43 and 33,408.36 is: 50,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.24 : 81,731.43 = 33,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.24/81,731.43 = 33,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.24x = 81,731.43 × 33,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.24x = 2,730,513,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,513,036.75/54,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.06

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