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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.94, 81,973.38 and 33,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.94, 81,973.38 and 33,325.67 is: 49,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.94 : 81,973.38 = 33,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.94/81,973.38 = 33,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.94x = 81,973.38 × 33,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.94x = 2,731,818,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,818,015.60/54,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.60

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