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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.30, 82,136.09 and 33,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.30, 82,136.09 and 33,704.33 is: 50,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.30 : 82,136.09 = 33,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.30/82,136.09 = 33,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.30x = 82,136.09 × 33,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.30x = 2,768,341,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,341,644.67/54,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.99

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