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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.96, 82,214.19 and 33,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.96, 82,214.19 and 33,810.89 is: 50,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.96 : 82,214.19 = 33,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.96/82,214.19 = 33,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.96x = 82,214.19 × 33,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.96x = 2,779,734,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,734,523.46/54,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.23

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