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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.32, 79,483.74 and 23,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.32, 79,483.74 and 23,432.68 is: 35,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.32 : 79,483.74 = 23,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.32/79,483.74 = 23,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.32x = 79,483.74 × 23,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.32x = 1,862,517,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,517,044.62/53,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.75

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