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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.70, 81,799.72 and 33,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.70, 81,799.72 and 33,609.96 is: 50,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.70 : 81,799.72 = 33,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.70/81,799.72 = 33,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.70x = 81,799.72 × 33,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.70x = 2,749,285,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,285,652.30/54,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.98

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