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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.44, 82,198.47 and 33,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.44, 82,198.47 and 33,800.34 is: 50,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.44 : 82,198.47 = 33,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.44/82,198.47 = 33,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.44x = 82,198.47 × 33,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.44x = 2,778,336,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,336,233.48/54,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.44

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