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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.28, 82,363.32 and 32,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.28, 82,363.32 and 32,736.96 is: 49,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.28 : 82,363.32 = 32,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.28/82,363.32 = 32,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.28x = 82,363.32 × 32,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.28x = 2,696,324,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,324,712.31/54,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.93

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