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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.47, 81,873.50 and 33,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.47, 81,873.50 and 33,232.65 is: 49,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.47 : 81,873.50 = 33,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.47/81,873.50 = 33,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.47x = 81,873.50 × 33,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.47x = 2,720,873,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,873,635.26/54,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.12

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