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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.04, 82,368.42 and 32,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.04, 82,368.42 and 32,814.15 is: 49,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.04 : 82,368.42 = 32,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.04/82,368.42 = 32,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.04x = 82,368.42 × 32,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.04x = 2,702,849,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,849,689.14/54,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.88

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