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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.10, 82,470.30 and 32,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.10, 82,470.30 and 32,521.68 is: 48,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.10 : 82,470.30 = 32,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.10/82,470.30 = 32,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.10x = 82,470.30 × 32,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.10x = 2,682,072,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,072,706.10/55,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.74

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