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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.82, 76,587.03 and 32,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.82, 76,587.03 and 32,847.81 is: 45,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.82 : 76,587.03 = 32,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.82/76,587.03 = 32,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.82x = 76,587.03 × 32,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.82x = 2,515,716,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,716,209.90/55,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.64

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