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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.74, 82,282.68 and 33,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.74, 82,282.68 and 33,933.09 is: 50,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.74 : 82,282.68 = 33,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.74/82,282.68 = 33,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.74x = 82,282.68 × 33,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.74x = 2,792,105,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,105,585.88/54,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.26

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