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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.01, 81,797.34 and 33,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.01, 81,797.34 and 33,608.38 is: 50,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.01 : 81,797.34 = 33,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.01/81,797.34 = 33,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.01x = 81,797.34 × 33,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.01x = 2,749,075,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,075,881.22/54,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.70

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