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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326,835.40, 82,934,265.90 and 32,596,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326,835.40, 82,934,265.90 and 32,596,032.20 is: 48,861,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326,835.40 : 82,934,265.90 = 32,596,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326,835.40/82,934,265.90 = 32,596,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326,835.40x = 82,934,265.90 × 32,596,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326,835.40x = 2,703,328,001,759,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,328,001,759,762/55,326,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861,063.21

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