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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.76, 82,645.75 and 32,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.76, 82,645.75 and 32,609.91 is: 48,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.76 : 82,645.75 = 32,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.76/82,645.75 = 32,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.76x = 82,645.75 × 32,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.76x = 2,695,070,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,070,284.55/55,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.15

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