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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.80, 82,323.96 and 33,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.80, 82,323.96 and 33,828.88 is: 50,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.80 : 82,323.96 = 33,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.80/82,323.96 = 33,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.80x = 82,323.96 × 33,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.80x = 2,784,927,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,927,363.96/54,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.32

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