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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.47, 81,882.50 and 33,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.47, 81,882.50 and 33,238.65 is: 49,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.47 : 81,882.50 = 33,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.47/81,882.50 = 33,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.47x = 81,882.50 × 33,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.47x = 2,721,663,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,663,758.63/54,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.11

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