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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.40, 83,000.10 and 32,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.40, 83,000.10 and 32,005.40 is: 48,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.40 : 83,000.10 = 32,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.40/83,000.10 = 32,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.40x = 83,000.10 × 32,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.40x = 2,656,451,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,451,400.54/55,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.10

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