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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.32, 83,330.64 and 32,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.32, 83,330.64 and 32,188.32 is: 48,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.32 : 83,330.64 = 32,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.32/83,330.64 = 32,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.32x = 83,330.64 × 32,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.32x = 2,682,273,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,273,306.12/55,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.04

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