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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.28, 83,447.28 and 32,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.28, 83,447.28 and 32,289.12 is: 48,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.28 : 83,447.28 = 32,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.28/83,447.28 = 32,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.28x = 83,447.28 × 32,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.28x = 2,694,439,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,439,237.59/55,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.83

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