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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.38, 75,201.54 and 32,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.38, 75,201.54 and 32,982.86 is: 45,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.38 : 75,201.54 = 32,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.38/75,201.54 = 32,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.38x = 75,201.54 × 32,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.38x = 2,480,361,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,361,865.60/54,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.76

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