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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.60, 74,745.34 and 32,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.60, 74,745.34 and 32,932.68 is: 45,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.60 : 74,745.34 = 32,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.60/74,745.34 = 32,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.60x = 74,745.34 × 32,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.60x = 2,461,564,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,564,363.71/54,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.11

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