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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.12, 76,346.52 and 32,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.12, 76,346.52 and 32,667.60 is: 45,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.12 : 76,346.52 = 32,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.12/76,346.52 = 32,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.12x = 76,346.52 × 32,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.12x = 2,494,057,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,057,576.75/55,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.32

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