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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.15, 82,416.61 and 32,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.15, 82,416.61 and 32,846.26 is: 49,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.15 : 82,416.61 = 32,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.15/82,416.61 = 32,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.15x = 82,416.61 × 32,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.15x = 2,707,077,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,077,400.38/55,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.04

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