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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.44, 76,749.84 and 32,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.44, 76,749.84 and 32,948.88 is: 45,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.44 : 76,749.84 = 32,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.44/76,749.84 = 32,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.44x = 76,749.84 × 32,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.44x = 2,528,821,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,821,268.18/55,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.68

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