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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.40, 83,004.60 and 32,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.40, 83,004.60 and 32,008.40 is: 48,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.40 : 83,004.60 = 32,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.40/83,004.60 = 32,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.40x = 83,004.60 × 32,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.40x = 2,656,844,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,844,438.64/55,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.60

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