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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.40, 82,790.10 and 32,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.40, 82,790.10 and 32,995.35 is: 49,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.40 : 82,790.10 = 32,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.40/82,790.10 = 32,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.40x = 82,790.10 × 32,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.40x = 2,731,688,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,688,326.04/55,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.03

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