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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.34, 75,446.91 and 32,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.34, 75,446.91 and 32,021.46 is: 44,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.34 : 75,446.91 = 32,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.34/75,446.91 = 32,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.34x = 75,446.91 × 32,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.34x = 2,415,920,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,920,210.69/54,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.76

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