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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.52, 75,222.24 and 32,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.52, 75,222.24 and 32,998.76 is: 45,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.52 : 75,222.24 = 32,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.52/75,222.24 = 32,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.52x = 75,222.24 × 32,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.52x = 2,482,240,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,240,644.42/54,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.58

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