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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.46, 73,490.16 and 32,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.46, 73,490.16 and 32,019.63 is: 44,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.46 : 73,490.16 = 32,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.46/73,490.16 = 32,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.46x = 73,490.16 × 32,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.46x = 2,353,127,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,127,731.84/53,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.79

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