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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.62, 81,998.84 and 32,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.62, 81,998.84 and 32,505.64 is: 48,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.62 : 81,998.84 = 32,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.62/81,998.84 = 32,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.62x = 81,998.84 × 32,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.62x = 2,665,424,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,424,773.46/54,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.87

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