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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.30, 76,796.91 and 32,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.30, 76,796.91 and 32,993.46 is: 45,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.30 : 76,796.91 = 32,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.30/76,796.91 = 32,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.30x = 76,796.91 × 32,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.30x = 2,533,795,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,795,778.21/55,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.04

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