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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.90, 82,944.12 and 32,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.90, 82,944.12 and 32,799.56 is: 49,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.90 : 82,944.12 = 32,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.90/82,944.12 = 32,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.90x = 82,944.12 × 32,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.90x = 2,720,530,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,530,640.59/55,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.25

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