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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.16, 80,122.86 and 32,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.16, 80,122.86 and 32,679.24 is: 48,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.16 : 80,122.86 = 32,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.16/80,122.86 = 32,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.16x = 80,122.86 × 32,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.16x = 2,618,354,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,354,171.43/53,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.08

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