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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.80, 83,688.30 and 32,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.80, 83,688.30 and 32,443.40 is: 48,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.80 : 83,688.30 = 32,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.80/83,688.30 = 32,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.80x = 83,688.30 × 32,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.80x = 2,715,132,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,132,992.22/55,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.75

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