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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.70, 81,802.72 and 33,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.70, 81,802.72 and 33,611.96 is: 50,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.70 : 81,802.72 = 33,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.70/81,802.72 = 33,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.70x = 81,802.72 × 33,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.70x = 2,749,549,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,549,752.53/54,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.97

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