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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.06, 83,444.19 and 32,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.06, 83,444.19 and 32,280.66 is: 48,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.06 : 83,444.19 = 32,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.06/83,444.19 = 32,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.06x = 83,444.19 × 32,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.06x = 2,693,633,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,633,526.37/55,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.68

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