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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.10, 74,744.65 and 32,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.10, 74,744.65 and 32,932.18 is: 45,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.10 : 74,744.65 = 32,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.10/74,744.65 = 32,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.10x = 74,744.65 × 32,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.10x = 2,461,504,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,504,267.84/54,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,460.42

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