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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.28, 76,032.72 and 32,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.28, 76,032.72 and 32,433.44 is: 44,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.28 : 76,032.72 = 32,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.28/76,032.72 = 32,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.28x = 76,032.72 × 32,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.28x = 2,466,002,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,002,662.16/55,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.50

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