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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,672.06, 83,482.17 and 32,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,672.06, 83,482.17 and 32,305.18 is: 48,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672.06 : 83,482.17 = 32,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672.06/83,482.17 = 32,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672.06x = 83,482.17 × 32,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672.06x = 2,696,906,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,906,528.64/55,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.73

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