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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.32, 82,462.20 and 32,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.32, 82,462.20 and 32,757.92 is: 49,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.32 : 82,462.20 = 32,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.32/82,462.20 = 32,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.32x = 82,462.20 × 32,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.32x = 2,701,290,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,290,150.62/54,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.64

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