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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.86, 82,038.22 and 32,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.86, 82,038.22 and 32,531.98 is: 48,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.86 : 82,038.22 = 32,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.86/82,038.22 = 32,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.86x = 82,038.22 × 32,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.86x = 2,668,865,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,865,732.28/54,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.40

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