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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,159,598.40, 82,613,426.40 and 32,484,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,159,598.40, 82,613,426.40 and 32,484,782.40 is: 48,652,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159,598.40 : 82,613,426.40 = 32,484,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159,598.40/82,613,426.40 = 32,484,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159,598.40x = 82,613,426.40 × 32,484,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159,598.40x = 2,683,679,179,922,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,679,179,922,415.50/55,159,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652,986.20

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