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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.61, 81,988.34 and 32,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.61, 81,988.34 and 32,498.64 is: 48,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.61 : 81,988.34 = 32,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.61/81,988.34 = 32,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.61x = 81,988.34 × 32,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.61x = 2,664,509,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,509,383.36/54,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.38

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