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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048,861.95, 82,636,278.53 and 32,342,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048,861.95, 82,636,278.53 and 32,342,553.15 is: 48,550,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048,861.95 : 82,636,278.53 = 32,342,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048,861.95/82,636,278.53 = 32,342,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048,861.95x = 82,636,278.53 × 32,342,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048,861.95x = 2,672,668,230,313,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,668,230,313,016/55,048,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550,835.31

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