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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.80, 73,417.48 and 32,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.80, 73,417.48 and 32,009.12 is: 44,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.80 : 73,417.48 = 32,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.80/73,417.48 = 32,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.80x = 73,417.48 × 32,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.80x = 2,350,028,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,028,927.42/53,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.43

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