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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.16, 75,194.10 and 32,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.16, 75,194.10 and 32,966.92 is: 45,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.16 : 75,194.10 = 32,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.16/75,194.10 = 32,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.16x = 75,194.10 × 32,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.16x = 2,478,917,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,917,879.17/54,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.80

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