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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.41, 73,471.08 and 32,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.41, 73,471.08 and 32,547.68 is: 44,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.41 : 73,471.08 = 32,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.41/73,471.08 = 32,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.41x = 73,471.08 × 32,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.41x = 2,391,313,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,313,201.09/53,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.79

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