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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.92, 82,180.85 and 32,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.92, 82,180.85 and 32,641.83 is: 49,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.92 : 82,180.85 = 32,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.92/82,180.85 = 32,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.92x = 82,180.85 × 32,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.92x = 2,682,533,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,533,171.75/54,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.01

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