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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.64, 75,827.40 and 32,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.64, 75,827.40 and 32,603.60 is: 44,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.64 : 75,827.40 = 32,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.64/75,827.40 = 32,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.64x = 75,827.40 × 32,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.64x = 2,472,246,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,246,218.64/54,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.58

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