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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.60, 83,933.40 and 32,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.60, 83,933.40 and 32,303.60 is: 48,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.60 : 83,933.40 = 32,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.60/83,933.40 = 32,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.60x = 83,933.40 × 32,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.60x = 2,711,350,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,350,980.24/55,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.40

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