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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.42, 81,721.60 and 33,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.42, 81,721.60 and 33,427.51 is: 50,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.42 : 81,721.60 = 33,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.42/81,721.60 = 33,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.42x = 81,721.60 × 33,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.42x = 2,731,749,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,749,601.22/54,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.17

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