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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.72, 82,248.48 and 32,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.72, 82,248.48 and 32,547.06 is: 48,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.72 : 82,248.48 = 32,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.72/82,248.48 = 32,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.72x = 82,248.48 × 32,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.72x = 2,676,946,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,946,213.47/54,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.11

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