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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.47, 73,170.63 and 32,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.47, 73,170.63 and 32,885.10 is: 45,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.47 : 73,170.63 = 32,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.47/73,170.63 = 32,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.47x = 73,170.63 × 32,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.47x = 2,406,223,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,223,484.61/53,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.08

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