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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.02, 73,899.21 and 32,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.02, 73,899.21 and 32,329.46 is: 44,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.02 : 73,899.21 = 32,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.02/73,899.21 = 32,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.02x = 73,899.21 × 32,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.02x = 2,389,121,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,121,553.73/53,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.76

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