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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.27, 82,301.43 and 33,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.27, 82,301.43 and 33,945.59 is: 50,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.27 : 82,301.43 = 33,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.27/82,301.43 = 33,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.27x = 82,301.43 × 33,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.27x = 2,793,770,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,770,599.19/54,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.97

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