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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.80, 82,433.70 and 32,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.80, 82,433.70 and 32,794.20 is: 49,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.80 : 82,433.70 = 32,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.80/82,433.70 = 32,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.80x = 82,433.70 × 32,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.80x = 2,703,347,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,347,244.54/54,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.30

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