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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.46, 75,187.75 and 32,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.46, 75,187.75 and 32,981.06 is: 45,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.46 : 75,187.75 = 32,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.46/75,187.75 = 32,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.46x = 75,187.75 × 32,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.46x = 2,479,771,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,771,235.62/54,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.54

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