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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.60, 83,080.80 and 32,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.60, 83,080.80 and 32,001.60 is: 48,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.60 : 83,080.80 = 32,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.60/83,080.80 = 32,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.60x = 83,080.80 × 32,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.60x = 2,658,718,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,718,529.28/55,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.37

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