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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.76, 81,798.46 and 33,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.76, 81,798.46 and 33,609.13 is: 50,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.76 : 81,798.46 = 33,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.76/81,798.46 = 33,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.76x = 81,798.46 × 33,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.76x = 2,749,175,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,175,075.94/54,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.82

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