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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.21, 73,899.23 and 32,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.21, 73,899.23 and 32,325.33 is: 44,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.21 : 73,899.23 = 32,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.21/73,899.23 = 32,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.21x = 73,899.23 × 32,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.21x = 2,388,816,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,816,834.87/53,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.92

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