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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.80, 82,632.14 and 21,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.80, 82,632.14 and 21,813.83 is: 32,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.80 : 82,632.14 = 21,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.80/82,632.14 = 21,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.80x = 82,632.14 × 21,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.80x = 1,802,523,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,523,911.45/55,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.62

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