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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.46, 73,899.57 and 32,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.46, 73,899.57 and 32,325.58 is: 44,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.46 : 73,899.57 = 32,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.46/73,899.57 = 32,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.46x = 73,899.57 × 32,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.46x = 2,388,846,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,846,462.00/53,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.26

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