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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.36, 82,769.04 and 32,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.36, 82,769.04 and 32,999.22 is: 49,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.36 : 82,769.04 = 32,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.36/82,769.04 = 32,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.36x = 82,769.04 × 32,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.36x = 2,731,313,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,313,760.15/55,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.83

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