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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.48, 76,581.79 and 32,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.48, 76,581.79 and 32,831.91 is: 45,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.48 : 76,581.79 = 32,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.48/76,581.79 = 32,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.48x = 76,581.79 × 32,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.48x = 2,514,326,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,326,354.84/55,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.50

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