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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.60, 82,661.40 and 32,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.60, 82,661.40 and 32,989.20 is: 49,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.60 : 82,661.40 = 32,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.60/82,661.40 = 32,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.60x = 82,661.40 × 32,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.60x = 2,726,933,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,933,456.88/55,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.80

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