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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.63, 81,974.15 and 33,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.63, 81,974.15 and 33,604.55 is: 50,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.63 : 81,974.15 = 33,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.63/81,974.15 = 33,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.63x = 81,974.15 × 33,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.63x = 2,754,704,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,704,254.36/54,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.88

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