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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.46, 74,793.16 and 32,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.46, 74,793.16 and 32,975.56 is: 45,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.46 : 74,793.16 = 32,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.46/74,793.16 = 32,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.46x = 74,793.16 × 32,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.46x = 2,466,346,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,346,335.17/54,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.40

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