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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.71, 73,493.27 and 32,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.71, 73,493.27 and 32,021.88 is: 44,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.71 : 73,493.27 = 32,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.71/73,493.27 = 32,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.71x = 73,493.27 × 32,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.71x = 2,353,392,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,392,672.75/53,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.90

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