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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.75, 76,566.26 and 32,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.75, 76,566.26 and 32,832.74 is: 45,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.75 : 76,566.26 = 32,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.75/76,566.26 = 32,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.75x = 76,566.26 × 32,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.75x = 2,513,880,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,880,380.85/55,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.86

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