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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.02, 75,933.47 and 32,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.02, 75,933.47 and 32,363.97 is: 44,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.02 : 75,933.47 = 32,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.02/75,933.47 = 32,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.02x = 75,933.47 × 32,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.02x = 2,457,508,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,508,383.26/55,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.47

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