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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.06, 77,145.81 and 32,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.06, 77,145.81 and 32,033.46 is: 44,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.06 : 77,145.81 = 32,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.06/77,145.81 = 32,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.06x = 77,145.81 × 32,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.06x = 2,471,247,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,247,218.80/55,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.10

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