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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.32, 82,445.70 and 32,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.32, 82,445.70 and 32,746.90 is: 49,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.32 : 82,445.70 = 32,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.32/82,445.70 = 32,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.32x = 82,445.70 × 32,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.32x = 2,699,841,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,841,093.33/54,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.11

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