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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.28, 82,302.92 and 33,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.28, 82,302.92 and 33,946.60 is: 50,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.28 : 82,302.92 = 33,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.28/82,302.92 = 33,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.28x = 82,302.92 × 33,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.28x = 2,793,904,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,904,304.07/54,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.47

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