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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.71, 73,496.03 and 32,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.71, 73,496.03 and 32,023.88 is: 44,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.71 : 73,496.03 = 32,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.71/73,496.03 = 32,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.71x = 73,496.03 × 32,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.71x = 2,353,628,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,628,045.20/53,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.66

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