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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.90, 73,446.70 and 32,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.90, 73,446.70 and 32,006.86 is: 44,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.90 : 73,446.70 = 32,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.90/73,446.70 = 32,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.90x = 73,446.70 × 32,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.90x = 2,350,798,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,798,244.36/53,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.73

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