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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.51, 81,830.30 and 33,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.51, 81,830.30 and 33,606.44 is: 50,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.51 : 81,830.30 = 33,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.51/81,830.30 = 33,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.51x = 81,830.30 × 33,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.51x = 2,750,024,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,024,489.95/54,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.35

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