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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.64, 81,980.14 and 33,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.64, 81,980.14 and 33,608.56 is: 50,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.64 : 81,980.14 = 33,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.64/81,980.14 = 33,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.64x = 81,980.14 × 33,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.64x = 2,755,234,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,234,454.00/54,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.88

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