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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.24, 82,034.27 and 32,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.24, 82,034.27 and 32,529.36 is: 48,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.24 : 82,034.27 = 32,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.24/82,034.27 = 32,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.24x = 82,034.27 × 32,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.24x = 2,668,522,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,522,301.17/54,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.46

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