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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.02, 80,033.25 and 32,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.02, 80,033.25 and 32,338.13 is: 48,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.02 : 80,033.25 = 32,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.02/80,033.25 = 32,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.02x = 80,033.25 × 32,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.02x = 2,588,125,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,125,642.82/53,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.55

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