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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.60, 81,810.30 and 33,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.60, 81,810.30 and 33,631.40 is: 50,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.60 : 81,810.30 = 33,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.60/81,810.30 = 33,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.60x = 81,810.30 × 33,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.60x = 2,751,394,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,394,923.42/54,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.31

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