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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.36, 80,056.50 and 32,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.36, 80,056.50 and 32,332.46 is: 48,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.36 : 80,056.50 = 32,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.36/80,056.50 = 32,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.36x = 80,056.50 × 32,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.36x = 2,588,423,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,423,183.71/53,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.74

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