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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.24, 76,541.01 and 32,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.24, 76,541.01 and 32,813.48 is: 45,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.24 : 76,541.01 = 32,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.24/76,541.01 = 32,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.24x = 76,541.01 × 32,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.24x = 2,511,576,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,576,900.81/55,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.47

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