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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.90, 75,222.96 and 32,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.90, 75,222.96 and 32,998.36 is: 45,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.90 : 75,222.96 = 32,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.90/75,222.96 = 32,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.90x = 75,222.96 × 32,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.90x = 2,482,234,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,234,314.35/54,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.15

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