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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.52, 73,518.12 and 32,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.52, 73,518.12 and 32,048.76 is: 44,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.52 : 73,518.12 = 32,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.52/73,518.12 = 32,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.52x = 73,518.12 × 32,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.52x = 2,356,164,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,164,583.53/53,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.67

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