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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.48, 75,014.09 and 32,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.48, 75,014.09 and 32,844.24 is: 45,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.48 : 75,014.09 = 32,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.48/75,014.09 = 32,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.48x = 75,014.09 × 32,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.48x = 2,463,780,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,780,611.12/54,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.51

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