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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.19, 82,716.79 and 32,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.19, 82,716.79 and 32,657.31 is: 48,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.19 : 82,716.79 = 32,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.19/82,716.79 = 32,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.19x = 82,716.79 × 32,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.19x = 2,701,307,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,307,853.23/55,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.16

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