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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.60, 76,096.38 and 32,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.60, 76,096.38 and 32,483.82 is: 44,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.60 : 76,096.38 = 32,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.60/76,096.38 = 32,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.60x = 76,096.38 × 32,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.60x = 2,471,901,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,901,110.57/55,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.18

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