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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.70, 75,021.30 and 32,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.70, 75,021.30 and 32,849.46 is: 45,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.70 : 75,021.30 = 32,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.70/75,021.30 = 32,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.70x = 75,021.30 × 32,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.70x = 2,464,409,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,409,193.50/54,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.72

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