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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,154.80, 82,732.20 and 32,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,154.80, 82,732.20 and 32,993.20 is: 49,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,154.80 : 82,732.20 = 32,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,154.80/82,732.20 = 32,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,154.80x = 82,732.20 × 32,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,154.80x = 2,729,600,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,600,021.04/55,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.80

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