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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.52, 80,031 and 32,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.52, 80,031 and 32,336.63 is: 48,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.52 : 80,031 = 32,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.52/80,031 = 32,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.52x = 80,031 × 32,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.52x = 2,587,932,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,932,835.53/53,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.30

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