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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.51, 75,212.58 and 32,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.51, 75,212.58 and 32,991.75 is: 45,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.51 : 75,212.58 = 32,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.51/75,212.58 = 32,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.51x = 75,212.58 × 32,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.51x = 2,481,394,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,394,636.22/54,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.92

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