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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.40, 80,208.60 and 32,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.40, 80,208.60 and 32,736.40 is: 49,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.40 : 80,208.60 = 32,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.40/80,208.60 = 32,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.40x = 80,208.60 × 32,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.40x = 2,625,740,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,740,813.04/53,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.60

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