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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.83, 80,016.51 and 32,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.83, 80,016.51 and 32,326.97 is: 48,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.83 : 80,016.51 = 32,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.83/80,016.51 = 32,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.83x = 80,016.51 × 32,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.83x = 2,586,691,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,691,518.32/53,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.85

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