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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.18, 76,791.44 and 32,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.18, 76,791.44 and 32,983.20 is: 45,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.18 : 76,791.44 = 32,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.18/76,791.44 = 32,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.18x = 76,791.44 × 32,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.18x = 2,532,827,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,827,423.81/55,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.10

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