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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.66, 81,844.71 and 33,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.66, 81,844.71 and 33,606.82 is: 50,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.66 : 81,844.71 = 33,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.66/81,844.71 = 33,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.66x = 81,844.71 × 33,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.66x = 2,750,540,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,540,436.92/54,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.96

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