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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.27, 82,302.93 and 33,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.27, 82,302.93 and 33,946.59 is: 50,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.27 : 82,302.93 = 33,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.27/82,302.93 = 33,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.27x = 82,302.93 × 33,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.27x = 2,793,903,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,903,820.51/54,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.47

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