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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.20, 82,283.99 and 32,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.20, 82,283.99 and 32,683.91 is: 49,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.20 : 82,283.99 = 32,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.20/82,283.99 = 32,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.20x = 82,283.99 × 32,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.20x = 2,689,361,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,361,948.76/54,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.52

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