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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.36, 75,020.82 and 32,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.36, 75,020.82 and 32,849.12 is: 45,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.36 : 75,020.82 = 32,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.36/75,020.82 = 32,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.36x = 75,020.82 × 32,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.36x = 2,464,367,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,367,543.57/54,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.24

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