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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.60, 76,560.08 and 32,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.60, 76,560.08 and 32,822.44 is: 45,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.60 : 76,560.08 = 32,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.60/76,560.08 = 32,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.60x = 76,560.08 × 32,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.60x = 2,512,888,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,888,632.20/55,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.47

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