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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.73, 75,013.05 and 32,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.73, 75,013.05 and 32,843.49 is: 45,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.73 : 75,013.05 = 32,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.73/75,013.05 = 32,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.73x = 75,013.05 × 32,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.73x = 2,463,690,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,690,357.54/54,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.48

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