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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.02, 73,877.46 and 32,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.02, 73,877.46 and 32,308.14 is: 44,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.02 : 73,877.46 = 32,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.02/73,877.46 = 32,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.02x = 73,877.46 × 32,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.02x = 2,386,843,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,843,320.52/53,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.38

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