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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,672.56, 83,482.92 and 32,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,672.56, 83,482.92 and 32,305.68 is: 48,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672.56 : 83,482.92 = 32,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672.56/83,482.92 = 32,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672.56x = 83,482.92 × 32,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672.56x = 2,696,972,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,972,498.99/55,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.48

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