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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.89, 75,200.85 and 32,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.89, 75,200.85 and 32,982.36 is: 45,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.89 : 75,200.85 = 32,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.89/75,200.85 = 32,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.89x = 75,200.85 × 32,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.89x = 2,480,301,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,301,507.01/54,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.06

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