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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.13, 81,814.73 and 33,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.13, 81,814.73 and 33,491.58 is: 50,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.13 : 81,814.73 = 33,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.13/81,814.73 = 33,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.13x = 81,814.73 × 33,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.13x = 2,740,104,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,104,574.97/54,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.00

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