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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.46, 80,330.85 and 32,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.46, 80,330.85 and 32,422.62 is: 48,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.46 : 80,330.85 = 32,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.46/80,330.85 = 32,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.46x = 80,330.85 × 32,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.46x = 2,604,536,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,536,623.83/53,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.59

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