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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.16, 80,127.36 and 32,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.16, 80,127.36 and 32,682.24 is: 48,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.16 : 80,127.36 = 32,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.16/80,127.36 = 32,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.16x = 80,127.36 × 32,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.16x = 2,618,741,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,741,610.09/53,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.58

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