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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,221.48, 76,213.17 and 32,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,221.48, 76,213.17 and 32,566.86 is: 44,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,221.48 : 76,213.17 = 32,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,221.48/76,213.17 = 32,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,221.48x = 76,213.17 × 32,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,221.48x = 2,482,023,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,023,637.55/55,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.71

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