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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.10, 83,083.05 and 32,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.10, 83,083.05 and 32,003.10 is: 48,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.10 : 83,083.05 = 32,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.10/83,083.05 = 32,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.10x = 83,083.05 × 32,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.10x = 2,658,915,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,915,157.46/55,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.62

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