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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.20, 83,133.30 and 32,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.20, 83,133.30 and 32,021.30 is: 48,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.20 : 83,133.30 = 32,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.20/83,133.30 = 32,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.20x = 83,133.30 × 32,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.20x = 2,662,036,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,036,339.29/55,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.95

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