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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.15, 82,943.00 and 32,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.15, 82,943.00 and 32,798.81 is: 49,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.15 : 82,943.00 = 32,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.15/82,943.00 = 32,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.15x = 82,943.00 × 32,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.15x = 2,720,431,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,431,533.84/55,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.12

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