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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,012.15, 82,412.11 and 32,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,012.15, 82,412.11 and 32,843.26 is: 49,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012.15 : 82,412.11 = 32,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012.15/82,412.11 = 32,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012.15x = 82,412.11 × 32,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012.15x = 2,706,682,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,682,355.88/55,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.54

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