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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.24, 76,439.16 and 32,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.24, 76,439.16 and 32,733.08 is: 45,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.24 : 76,439.16 = 32,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.24/76,439.16 = 32,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.24x = 76,439.16 × 32,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.24x = 2,502,088,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,088,757.22/55,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.31

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