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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.56, 81,963.06 and 33,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.56, 81,963.06 and 33,587.85 is: 50,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.56 : 81,963.06 = 33,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.56/81,963.06 = 33,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.56x = 81,963.06 × 33,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.56x = 2,752,962,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,962,964.82/54,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.45

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