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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.11, 79,544.01 and 30,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.11, 79,544.01 and 30,831.33 is: 46,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.11 : 79,544.01 = 30,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.11/79,544.01 = 30,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.11x = 79,544.01 × 30,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.11x = 2,452,447,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,447,621.83/53,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.58

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