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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.60, 81,793.80 and 33,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.60, 81,793.80 and 33,620.40 is: 50,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.60 : 81,793.80 = 33,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.60/81,793.80 = 33,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.60x = 81,793.80 × 33,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.60x = 2,749,940,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,940,273.52/54,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.82

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