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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.24, 81,808.80 and 33,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.24, 81,808.80 and 33,487.62 is: 50,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.24 : 81,808.80 = 33,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.24/81,808.80 = 33,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.24x = 81,808.80 × 33,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.24x = 2,739,582,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,582,007.06/54,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.00

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