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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.44, 82,278.06 and 32,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.44, 82,278.06 and 32,566.84 is: 48,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.44 : 82,278.06 = 32,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.44/82,278.06 = 32,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.44x = 82,278.06 × 32,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.44x = 2,679,536,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,536,415.53/54,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.80

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