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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.96, 73,496.37 and 32,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.96, 73,496.37 and 32,024.13 is: 44,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.96 : 73,496.37 = 32,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.96/73,496.37 = 32,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.96x = 73,496.37 × 32,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.96x = 2,353,657,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,657,307.41/53,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.00

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