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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.65, 73,483.61 and 32,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.65, 73,483.61 and 32,033.61 is: 44,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.65 : 73,483.61 = 32,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.65/73,483.61 = 32,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.65x = 73,483.61 × 32,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.65x = 2,353,945,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,945,143.96/53,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.65

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