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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,654.73, 81,796.92 and 33,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,654.73, 81,796.92 and 33,608.10 is: 50,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,654.73 : 81,796.92 = 33,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,654.73/81,796.92 = 33,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,654.73x = 81,796.92 × 33,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,654.73x = 2,749,038,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,038,913.68/54,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.28

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