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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.15, 82,946.00 and 32,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.15, 82,946.00 and 32,800.81 is: 49,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.15 : 82,946.00 = 32,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.15/82,946.00 = 32,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.15x = 82,946.00 × 32,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.15x = 2,720,695,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,695,822.26/55,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.12

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