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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.21, 75,206.48 and 32,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.21, 75,206.48 and 32,979.83 is: 45,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.21 : 75,206.48 = 32,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.21/75,206.48 = 32,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.21x = 75,206.48 × 32,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.21x = 2,480,296,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,296,384.37/54,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.36

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