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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.81, 73,780.34 and 32,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.81, 73,780.34 and 32,248.28 is: 44,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.81 : 73,780.34 = 32,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.81/73,780.34 = 32,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.81x = 73,780.34 × 32,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.81x = 2,379,288,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,288,532.67/53,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.64

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