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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.44, 74,597.36 and 32,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.44, 74,597.36 and 32,839.83 is: 45,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.44 : 74,597.36 = 32,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.44/74,597.36 = 32,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.44x = 74,597.36 × 32,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.44x = 2,449,764,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,764,456.65/54,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.03

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