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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.98, 82,056.20 and 33,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.98, 82,056.20 and 33,649.80 is: 50,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.98 : 82,056.20 = 33,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.98/82,056.20 = 33,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.98x = 82,056.20 × 33,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.98x = 2,761,174,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,174,718.76/54,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.07

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