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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.44, 74,609.78 and 32,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.44, 74,609.78 and 32,848.83 is: 45,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.44 : 74,609.78 = 32,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.44/74,609.78 = 32,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.44x = 74,609.78 × 32,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.44x = 2,450,843,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,843,815.31/54,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.45

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