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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.01, 75,188.51 and 32,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.01, 75,188.51 and 32,981.61 is: 45,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.01 : 75,188.51 = 32,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.01/75,188.51 = 32,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.01x = 75,188.51 × 32,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.01x = 2,479,837,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,837,812.39/54,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.31

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