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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.47, 82,551.54 and 32,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.47, 82,551.54 and 32,689.10 is: 49,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.47 : 82,551.54 = 32,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.47/82,551.54 = 32,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.47x = 82,551.54 × 32,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.47x = 2,698,535,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,535,546.21/55,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.77

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