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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.90, 82,950.12 and 32,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.90, 82,950.12 and 32,803.56 is: 49,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.90 : 82,950.12 = 32,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.90/82,950.12 = 32,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.90x = 82,950.12 × 32,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.90x = 2,721,059,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,059,238.43/55,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.25

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