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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.68, 73,622.82 and 32,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.68, 73,622.82 and 32,128.84 is: 44,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.68 : 73,622.82 = 32,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.68/73,622.82 = 32,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.68x = 73,622.82 × 32,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.68x = 2,365,415,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,415,804.13/53,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.79

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