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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.95, 82,198.85 and 32,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.95, 82,198.85 and 32,653.83 is: 49,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.95 : 82,198.85 = 32,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.95/82,198.85 = 32,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.95x = 82,198.85 × 32,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.95x = 2,684,107,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,107,110.83/54,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.00

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