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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.04, 73,473.32 and 32,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.04, 73,473.32 and 32,549.31 is: 44,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.04 : 73,473.32 = 32,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.04/73,473.32 = 32,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.04x = 73,473.32 × 32,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.04x = 2,391,505,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,505,706.66/53,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.03

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