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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.06, 81,800.40 and 33,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.06, 81,800.40 and 33,610.43 is: 50,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.06 : 81,800.40 = 33,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.06/81,800.40 = 33,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.06x = 81,800.40 × 33,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.06x = 2,749,346,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,346,209.17/54,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.76

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