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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.42, 81,652.74 and 32,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.42, 81,652.74 and 32,024.55 is: 47,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.42 : 81,652.74 = 32,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.42/81,652.74 = 32,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.42x = 81,652.74 × 32,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.42x = 2,614,892,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,892,254.77/54,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.15

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