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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.55, 74,985.83 and 32,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.55, 74,985.83 and 32,832.24 is: 45,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.55 : 74,985.83 = 32,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.55/74,985.83 = 32,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.55x = 74,985.83 × 32,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.55x = 2,461,952,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,952,603.00/54,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.66

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