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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.68, 81,764.79 and 32,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.68, 81,764.79 and 32,335.12 is: 48,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.68 : 81,764.79 = 32,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.68/81,764.79 = 32,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.68x = 81,764.79 × 32,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.68x = 2,643,874,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,874,296.42/54,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.83

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