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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.20, 79,901.10 and 32,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.20, 79,901.10 and 32,531.40 is: 48,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.20 : 79,901.10 = 32,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.20/79,901.10 = 32,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.20x = 79,901.10 × 32,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.20x = 2,599,294,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,294,644.54/53,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.81

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