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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.48, 73,528.32 and 32,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.48, 73,528.32 and 32,067.20 is: 44,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.48 : 73,528.32 = 32,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.48/73,528.32 = 32,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.48x = 73,528.32 × 32,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.48x = 2,357,847,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,847,343.10/53,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.82

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