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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.84, 75,964.79 and 32,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.84, 75,964.79 and 32,386.69 is: 44,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.84 : 75,964.79 = 32,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.84/75,964.79 = 32,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.84x = 75,964.79 × 32,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.84x = 2,460,247,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,247,562.89/55,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.71

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