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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.60, 81,851.40 and 33,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.60, 81,851.40 and 33,802.80 is: 50,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.60 : 81,851.40 = 33,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.60/81,851.40 = 33,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.60x = 81,851.40 × 33,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.60x = 2,766,806,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,806,503.92/54,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.20

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