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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.62, 80,055.38 and 32,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.62, 80,055.38 and 32,331.71 is: 48,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.62 : 80,055.38 = 32,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.62/80,055.38 = 32,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.62x = 80,055.38 × 32,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.62x = 2,588,326,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,326,768.16/53,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.61

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