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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.12, 81,825.23 and 33,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.12, 81,825.23 and 33,603.08 is: 50,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.12 : 81,825.23 = 33,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.12/81,825.23 = 33,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.12x = 81,825.23 × 33,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.12x = 2,749,579,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,579,172.57/54,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.33

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