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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.27, 82,311.93 and 33,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.27, 82,311.93 and 33,952.59 is: 50,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.27 : 82,311.93 = 33,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.27/82,311.93 = 33,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.27x = 82,311.93 × 33,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.27x = 2,794,703,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,703,211.40/54,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.46

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