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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.04, 83,024.70 and 32,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.04, 83,024.70 and 32,125.48 is: 48,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.04 : 83,024.70 = 32,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.04/83,024.70 = 32,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.04x = 83,024.70 × 32,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.04x = 2,667,208,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,208,339.36/55,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.17

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