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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,481.68, 76,547.94 and 32,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,481.68, 76,547.94 and 32,823.28 is: 45,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,481.68 : 76,547.94 = 32,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,481.68/76,547.94 = 32,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,481.68x = 76,547.94 × 32,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,481.68x = 2,512,554,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,554,468.04/55,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.20

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