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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.91, 73,471.77 and 32,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.91, 73,471.77 and 32,548.19 is: 44,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.91 : 73,471.77 = 32,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.91/73,471.77 = 32,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.91x = 73,471.77 × 32,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.91x = 2,391,372,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,372,762.24/53,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.48

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