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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.17, 82,995.46 and 32,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.17, 82,995.46 and 32,853.28 is: 49,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.17 : 82,995.46 = 32,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.17/82,995.46 = 32,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.17x = 82,995.46 × 32,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.17x = 2,726,672,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,672,952.10/55,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.16

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