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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.16, 82,215 and 32,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.16, 82,215 and 32,771.60 is: 49,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.16 : 82,215 = 32,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.16/82,215 = 32,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.16x = 82,215 × 32,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.16x = 2,694,317,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,317,094/54,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.58

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