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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.64, 76,565.56 and 32,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.64, 76,565.56 and 32,826.48 is: 45,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.64 : 76,565.56 = 32,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.64/76,565.56 = 32,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.64x = 76,565.56 × 32,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.64x = 2,513,377,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,377,824.03/55,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.99

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