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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.68, 73,760.48 and 32,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.68, 73,760.48 and 32,233.76 is: 44,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.68 : 73,760.48 = 32,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.68/73,760.48 = 32,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.68x = 73,760.48 × 32,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.68x = 2,377,577,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,577,609.80/53,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.21

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