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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.23, 76,582.82 and 32,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.23, 76,582.82 and 32,832.66 is: 45,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.23 : 76,582.82 = 32,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.23/76,582.82 = 32,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.23x = 76,582.82 × 32,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.23x = 2,514,417,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,417,772.98/55,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.53

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