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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.36, 80,058 and 32,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.36, 80,058 and 32,333.46 is: 48,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.36 : 80,058 = 32,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.36/80,058 = 32,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.36x = 80,058 × 32,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.36x = 2,588,552,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,552,140.68/53,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.25

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