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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.20, 81,915.60 and 33,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.20, 81,915.60 and 33,823.20 is: 50,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.20 : 81,915.60 = 33,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.20/81,915.60 = 33,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.20x = 81,915.60 × 33,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.20x = 2,770,647,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,647,721.92/54,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.41

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