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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.11, 82,032.59 and 32,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.11, 82,032.59 and 32,528.23 is: 48,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.11 : 82,032.59 = 32,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.11/82,032.59 = 32,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.11x = 82,032.59 × 32,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.11x = 2,668,374,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,374,792.37/54,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.77

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