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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.40, 82,035.60 and 32,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.40, 82,035.60 and 32,492.35 is: 48,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.40 : 82,035.60 = 32,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.40/82,035.60 = 32,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.40x = 82,035.60 × 32,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.40x = 2,665,529,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,529,427.66/54,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.53

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