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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.46, 81,573.39 and 32,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.46, 81,573.39 and 32,338.13 is: 48,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.46 : 81,573.39 = 32,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.46/81,573.39 = 32,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.46x = 81,573.39 × 32,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.46x = 2,637,930,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,930,482.49/54,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.23

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