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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.20, 75,480.24 and 32,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.20, 75,480.24 and 32,028.48 is: 44,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.20 : 75,480.24 = 32,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.20/75,480.24 = 32,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.20x = 75,480.24 × 32,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.20x = 2,417,517,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,517,357.24/54,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.32

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