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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.56, 83,440.44 and 32,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.56, 83,440.44 and 32,278.16 is: 48,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.56 : 83,440.44 = 32,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.56/83,440.44 = 32,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.56x = 83,440.44 × 32,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.56x = 2,693,303,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,303,872.79/55,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.93

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