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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.86, 82,035.21 and 32,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.86, 82,035.21 and 32,529.98 is: 48,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.86 : 82,035.21 = 32,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.86/82,035.21 = 32,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.86x = 82,035.21 × 32,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.86x = 2,668,603,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,603,740.60/54,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.39

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