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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.13, 82,461.29 and 32,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.13, 82,461.29 and 32,515.67 is: 48,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.13 : 82,461.29 = 32,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.13/82,461.29 = 32,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.13x = 82,461.29 × 32,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.13x = 2,681,283,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,283,518.53/55,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.69

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