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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.65, 82,465.03 and 32,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.65, 82,465.03 and 32,518.18 is: 48,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.65 : 82,465.03 = 32,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.65/82,465.03 = 32,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.65x = 82,465.03 × 32,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.65x = 2,681,612,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,612,689.25/55,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.44

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