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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.64, 76,564.18 and 32,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.64, 76,564.18 and 32,825.48 is: 45,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.64 : 76,564.18 = 32,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.64/76,564.18 = 32,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.64x = 76,564.18 × 32,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.64x = 2,513,255,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,255,959.31/55,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.61

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