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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.10, 82,848.15 and 30,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.10, 82,848.15 and 30,348.90 is: 45,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.10 : 82,848.15 = 30,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.10/82,848.15 = 30,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.10x = 82,848.15 × 30,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.10x = 2,514,350,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,350,219.54/55,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.35

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