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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.83, 74,549.67 and 32,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.83, 74,549.67 and 32,808.87 is: 45,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.83 : 74,549.67 = 32,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.83/74,549.67 = 32,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.83x = 74,549.67 × 32,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.83x = 2,445,890,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,890,058.82/54,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.34

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