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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.30, 82,956.45 and 32,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.30, 82,956.45 and 32,851.10 is: 49,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.30 : 82,956.45 = 32,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.30/82,956.45 = 32,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.30x = 82,956.45 × 32,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.30x = 2,725,210,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,210,634.60/55,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.65

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