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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.16, 82,216.50 and 32,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.16, 82,216.50 and 32,772.60 is: 49,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.16 : 82,216.50 = 32,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.16/82,216.50 = 32,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.16x = 82,216.50 × 32,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.16x = 2,694,448,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,448,467.90/54,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.08

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