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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.13, 75,220.17 and 32,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.13, 75,220.17 and 32,999.82 is: 45,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.13 : 75,220.17 = 32,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.13/75,220.17 = 32,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.13x = 75,220.17 × 32,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.13x = 2,482,252,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,252,070.37/54,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.79

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