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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.80, 82,499.70 and 32,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.80, 82,499.70 and 32,546.60 is: 48,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.80 : 82,499.70 = 32,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.80/82,499.70 = 32,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.80x = 82,499.70 × 32,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.80x = 2,685,084,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,084,736.02/54,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.90

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