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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,498.54, 76,582.08 and 32,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,498.54, 76,582.08 and 32,838.49 is: 45,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,498.54 : 76,582.08 = 32,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,498.54/76,582.08 = 32,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,498.54x = 76,582.08 × 32,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,498.54x = 2,514,839,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,839,868.26/55,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.62

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