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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.30, 82,320.21 and 33,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.30, 82,320.21 and 33,826.35 is: 50,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.30 : 82,320.21 = 33,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.30/82,320.21 = 33,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.30x = 82,320.21 × 33,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.30x = 2,784,592,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,592,235.53/54,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.53

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