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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.81, 73,431.24 and 32,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.81, 73,431.24 and 32,793.69 is: 45,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.81 : 73,431.24 = 32,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.81/73,431.24 = 32,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.81x = 73,431.24 × 32,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.81x = 2,408,081,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,081,320.88/53,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.09

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