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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.96, 76,553.20 and 32,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.96, 76,553.20 and 32,808.83 is: 45,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.96 : 76,553.20 = 32,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.96/76,553.20 = 32,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.96x = 76,553.20 × 32,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.96x = 2,511,620,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,620,583.00/55,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.46

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