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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.90, 75,216.06 and 32,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.90, 75,216.06 and 32,993.36 is: 45,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.90 : 75,216.06 = 32,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.90/75,216.06 = 32,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.90x = 75,216.06 × 32,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.90x = 2,481,630,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,630,545.36/54,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,531.25

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