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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.43, 82,195.45 and 33,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.43, 82,195.45 and 33,798.35 is: 50,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.43 : 82,195.45 = 33,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.43/82,195.45 = 33,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.43x = 82,195.45 × 33,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.43x = 2,778,070,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,070,587.51/54,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.45

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