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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.48, 82,231.60 and 32,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.48, 82,231.60 and 32,535.84 is: 48,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.48 : 82,231.60 = 32,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.48/82,231.60 = 32,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.48x = 82,231.60 × 32,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.48x = 2,675,474,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,474,180.54/54,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.26

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