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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.40, 80,247.60 and 32,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.40, 80,247.60 and 32,503.20 is: 48,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.40 : 80,247.60 = 32,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.40/80,247.60 = 32,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.40x = 80,247.60 × 32,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.40x = 2,608,303,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,303,792.32/53,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.80

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