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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.26, 76,568.34 and 32,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.26, 76,568.34 and 32,834.25 is: 45,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.26 : 76,568.34 = 32,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.26/76,568.34 = 32,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.26x = 76,568.34 × 32,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.26x = 2,514,064,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,064,017.65/55,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.94

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