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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.06, 81,938.25 and 33,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.06, 81,938.25 and 33,583.23 is: 50,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.06 : 81,938.25 = 33,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.06/81,938.25 = 33,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.06x = 81,938.25 × 33,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.06x = 2,751,751,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,751,095.55/54,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.14

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