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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.55, 75,174.89 and 32,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.55, 75,174.89 and 32,951.41 is: 45,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.55 : 75,174.89 = 32,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.55/75,174.89 = 32,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.55x = 75,174.89 × 32,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.55x = 2,477,118,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,118,269.40/54,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.63

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