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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.44, 73,596.82 and 32,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.44, 73,596.82 and 32,119.08 is: 44,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.44 : 73,596.82 = 32,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.44/73,596.82 = 32,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.44x = 73,596.82 × 32,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.44x = 2,363,862,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,862,149.33/53,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.17

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