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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.94, 82,334.48 and 32,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.94, 82,334.48 and 32,672.57 is: 49,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.94 : 82,334.48 = 32,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.94/82,334.48 = 32,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.94x = 82,334.48 × 32,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.94x = 2,690,078,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,078,486.18/54,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.75

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