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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.82, 75,698.12 and 32,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.82, 75,698.12 and 32,498.82 is: 44,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.82 : 75,698.12 = 32,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.82/75,698.12 = 32,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.82x = 75,698.12 × 32,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.82x = 2,460,099,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,099,576.22/54,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.46

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