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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.19, 82,715.29 and 32,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.19, 82,715.29 and 32,656.31 is: 48,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.19 : 82,715.29 = 32,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.19/82,715.29 = 32,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.19x = 82,715.29 × 32,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.19x = 2,701,175,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,175,656.76/55,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.66

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