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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.16, 80,181.36 and 32,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.16, 80,181.36 and 32,718.24 is: 49,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.16 : 80,181.36 = 32,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.16/80,181.36 = 32,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.16x = 80,181.36 × 32,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.16x = 2,623,392,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,392,980.01/53,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.57

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