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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.77, 81,628.43 and 32,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.77, 81,628.43 and 32,252.40 is: 48,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.77 : 81,628.43 = 32,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.77/81,628.43 = 32,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.77x = 81,628.43 × 32,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.77x = 2,632,712,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,712,614.47/54,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.32

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