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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.48, 76,197.63 and 32,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.48, 76,197.63 and 32,546.12 is: 44,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.48 : 76,197.63 = 32,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.48/76,197.63 = 32,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.48x = 76,197.63 × 32,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.48x = 2,479,937,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,937,209.70/55,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.50

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