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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.43, 73,779.82 and 32,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.43, 73,779.82 and 32,247.90 is: 44,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.43 : 73,779.82 = 32,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.43/73,779.82 = 32,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.43x = 73,779.82 × 32,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.43x = 2,379,244,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,244,176.76/53,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.13

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