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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.47, 76,567.21 and 30,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.47, 76,567.21 and 30,332.97 is: 41,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.47 : 76,567.21 = 30,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.47/76,567.21 = 30,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.47x = 76,567.21 × 30,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.47x = 2,322,510,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,510,808.08/55,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.51

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