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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.06, 83,480.67 and 32,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.06, 83,480.67 and 32,304.18 is: 48,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.06 : 83,480.67 = 32,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.06/83,480.67 = 32,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.06x = 83,480.67 × 32,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.06x = 2,696,774,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,774,590.20/55,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.23

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