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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.44, 81,882.48 and 32,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.44, 81,882.48 and 32,423.84 is: 48,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.44 : 81,882.48 = 32,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.44/81,882.48 = 32,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.44x = 81,882.48 × 32,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.44x = 2,654,944,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,944,430.32/54,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.26

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