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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.24, 75,808.46 and 32,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.24, 75,808.46 and 32,273.18 is: 44,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.24 : 75,808.46 = 32,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.24/75,808.46 = 32,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.24x = 75,808.46 × 32,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.24x = 2,446,580,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,580,075.10/54,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.33

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