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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.40, 82,793.10 and 32,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.40, 82,793.10 and 32,997.35 is: 49,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.40 : 82,793.10 = 32,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.40/82,793.10 = 32,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.40x = 82,793.10 × 32,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.40x = 2,731,952,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,952,898.29/55,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.03

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