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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.16, 74,591.82 and 32,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.16, 74,591.82 and 32,820.84 is: 45,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.16 : 74,591.82 = 32,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.16/74,591.82 = 32,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.16x = 74,591.82 × 32,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.16x = 2,448,166,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,166,189.53/54,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.85

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