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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.60, 82,652.40 and 32,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.60, 82,652.40 and 32,903.55 is: 49,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.60 : 82,652.40 = 32,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.60/82,652.40 = 32,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.60x = 82,652.40 × 32,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.60x = 2,719,557,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,557,376.02/55,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.33

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