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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.08, 75,482.32 and 32,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.08, 75,482.32 and 32,049.48 is: 44,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.08 : 75,482.32 = 32,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.08/75,482.32 = 32,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.08x = 75,482.32 × 32,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.08x = 2,419,169,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,169,105.19/54,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.49

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