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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.32, 75,832.87 and 32,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.32, 75,832.87 and 32,283.30 is: 44,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.32 : 75,832.87 = 32,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.32/75,832.87 = 32,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.32x = 75,832.87 × 32,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.32x = 2,448,135,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,135,616.80/54,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.66

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