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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.72, 81,884.36 and 33,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.72, 81,884.36 and 33,239.92 is: 49,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.72 : 81,884.36 = 33,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.72/81,884.36 = 33,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.72x = 81,884.36 × 33,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.72x = 2,721,829,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,829,575.65/54,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.01

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