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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.40, 76,533.57 and 32,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.40, 76,533.57 and 32,803.20 is: 45,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.40 : 76,533.57 = 32,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.40/76,533.57 = 32,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.40x = 76,533.57 × 32,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.40x = 2,510,546,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,546,003.42/55,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.91

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