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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.32, 82,444.20 and 32,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.32, 82,444.20 and 32,745.96 is: 49,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.32 : 82,444.20 = 32,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.32/82,444.20 = 32,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.32x = 82,444.20 × 32,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.32x = 2,699,714,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,714,475.43/54,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.70

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