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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.63, 74,729.32 and 32,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.63, 74,729.32 and 32,646.24 is: 45,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.63 : 74,729.32 = 32,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.63/74,729.32 = 32,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.63x = 74,729.32 × 32,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.63x = 2,439,631,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,631,234.14/54,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.52

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