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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.81, 76,646.03 and 32,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.81, 76,646.03 and 32,876.51 is: 45,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.81 : 76,646.03 = 32,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.81/76,646.03 = 32,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.81x = 76,646.03 × 32,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.81x = 2,519,853,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,853,424.14/55,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.87

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