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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.48, 82,572.26 and 32,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.48, 82,572.26 and 32,713.94 is: 49,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.48 : 82,572.26 = 32,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.48/82,572.26 = 32,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.48x = 82,572.26 × 32,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.48x = 2,701,264,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,264,002.17/55,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.64

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