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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.68, 81,973 and 33,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.68, 81,973 and 33,325.42 is: 49,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.68 : 81,973 = 33,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.68/81,973 = 33,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.68x = 81,973 × 33,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.68x = 2,731,784,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,784,653.66/54,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.22

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