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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.61, 82,348.97 and 32,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.61, 82,348.97 and 32,682.24 is: 49,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.61 : 82,348.97 = 32,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.61/82,348.97 = 32,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.61x = 82,348.97 × 32,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.61x = 2,691,348,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,348,801.29/54,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.26

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