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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.41, 73,469.70 and 32,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.41, 73,469.70 and 32,546.68 is: 44,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.41 : 73,469.70 = 32,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.41/73,469.70 = 32,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.41x = 73,469.70 × 32,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.41x = 2,391,194,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,194,631.92/53,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.40

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