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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.75, 80,242.93 and 32,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.75, 80,242.93 and 32,466.61 is: 48,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.75 : 80,242.93 = 32,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.75/80,242.93 = 32,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.75x = 80,242.93 × 32,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.75x = 2,605,215,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,215,913.57/53,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.84

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