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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.24, 82,032.77 and 32,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.24, 82,032.77 and 32,528.36 is: 48,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.24 : 82,032.77 = 32,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.24/82,032.77 = 32,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.24x = 82,032.77 × 32,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.24x = 2,668,391,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,391,145.51/54,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.95

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