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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.79, 83,530.33 and 32,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.79, 83,530.33 and 32,337.02 is: 48,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.79 : 83,530.33 = 32,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.79/83,530.33 = 32,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.79x = 83,530.33 × 32,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.79x = 2,701,121,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,121,951.82/55,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.11

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