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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.77, 80,032.87 and 32,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.77, 80,032.87 and 32,337.88 is: 48,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.77 : 80,032.87 = 32,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.77/80,032.87 = 32,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.77x = 80,032.87 × 32,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.77x = 2,588,093,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,093,346.12/53,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.17

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