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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.73, 76,532.04 and 32,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.73, 76,532.04 and 32,806.98 is: 45,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.73 : 76,532.04 = 32,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.73/76,532.04 = 32,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.73x = 76,532.04 × 32,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.73x = 2,510,785,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,785,105.64/55,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.51

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