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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.43, 75,186.47 and 32,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.43, 75,186.47 and 32,971.92 is: 45,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.43 : 75,186.47 = 32,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.43/75,186.47 = 32,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.43x = 75,186.47 × 32,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.43x = 2,479,042,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,042,193.13/54,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.68

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