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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.16, 82,218 and 32,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.16, 82,218 and 32,773.60 is: 49,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.16 : 82,218 = 32,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.16/82,218 = 32,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.16x = 82,218 × 32,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.16x = 2,694,579,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,579,844.80/54,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.58

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