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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.73, 75,017.19 and 32,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.73, 75,017.19 and 32,846.49 is: 45,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.73 : 75,017.19 = 32,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.73/75,017.19 = 32,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.73x = 75,017.19 × 32,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.73x = 2,464,051,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,051,381.16/54,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.62

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