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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.60, 80,238.30 and 32,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.60, 80,238.30 and 32,426.64 is: 48,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.60 : 80,238.30 = 32,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.60/80,238.30 = 32,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.60x = 80,238.30 × 32,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.60x = 2,601,858,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,858,468.31/53,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.92

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