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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.07, 80,129.39 and 32,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.07, 80,129.39 and 32,659.83 is: 48,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.07 : 80,129.39 = 32,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.07/80,129.39 = 32,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.07x = 80,129.39 × 32,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.07x = 2,617,012,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,012,092.10/53,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.34

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