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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.49, 80,943.45 and 32,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.49, 80,943.45 and 32,920.15 is: 49,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.49 : 80,943.45 = 32,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.49/80,943.45 = 32,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.49x = 80,943.45 × 32,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.49x = 2,664,670,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,670,299.00/54,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.07

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