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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.73, 75,021.33 and 32,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.73, 75,021.33 and 32,849.49 is: 45,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.73 : 75,021.33 = 32,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.73/75,021.33 = 32,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.73x = 75,021.33 × 32,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.73x = 2,464,412,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,412,429.62/54,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.76

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