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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.40, 81,792.60 and 33,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.40, 81,792.60 and 33,533.20 is: 50,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.40 : 81,792.60 = 33,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.40/81,792.60 = 33,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.40x = 81,792.60 × 33,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.40x = 2,742,767,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,767,614.32/54,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.80

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