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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.15, 82,944.50 and 32,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.15, 82,944.50 and 32,799.81 is: 49,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.15 : 82,944.50 = 32,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.15/82,944.50 = 32,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.15x = 82,944.50 × 32,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.15x = 2,720,563,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,563,840.55/55,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.62

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