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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,643.56, 81,961.57 and 33,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,643.56, 81,961.57 and 33,586.85 is: 50,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,643.56 : 81,961.57 = 33,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,643.56/81,961.57 = 33,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,643.56x = 81,961.57 × 33,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,643.56x = 2,752,830,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,830,379.61/54,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.95

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