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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.78, 81,864.97 and 33,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.78, 81,864.97 and 33,226.95 is: 49,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.78 : 81,864.97 = 33,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.78/81,864.97 = 33,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.78x = 81,864.97 × 33,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.78x = 2,720,122,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,122,855.62/54,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.56

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