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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.47, 81,876.50 and 33,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.47, 81,876.50 and 33,234.65 is: 49,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.47 : 81,876.50 = 33,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.47/81,876.50 = 33,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.47x = 81,876.50 × 33,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.47x = 2,721,136,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,136,820.73/54,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.11

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