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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.16, 82,212 and 32,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.16, 82,212 and 32,769.60 is: 49,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.16 : 82,212 = 32,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.16/82,212 = 32,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.16x = 82,212 × 32,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.16x = 2,694,054,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,054,355.20/54,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.59

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