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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.38, 81,816.61 and 33,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.38, 81,816.61 and 33,492.83 is: 50,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.38 : 81,816.61 = 33,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.38/81,816.61 = 33,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.38x = 81,816.61 × 33,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.38x = 2,740,269,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,269,809.91/54,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.88

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