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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.90, 75,933.12 and 32,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.90, 75,933.12 and 32,359.48 is: 44,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.90 : 75,933.12 = 32,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.90/75,933.12 = 32,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.90x = 75,933.12 × 32,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.90x = 2,457,156,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,156,277.98/55,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.35

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