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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.09, 82,407.98 and 32,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.09, 82,407.98 and 32,891.27 is: 49,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.09 : 82,407.98 = 32,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.09/82,407.98 = 32,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.09x = 82,407.98 × 32,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.09x = 2,710,502,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,502,790.52/54,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.72

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