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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.49, 80,241.09 and 32,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.49, 80,241.09 and 32,428.53 is: 48,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.49 : 80,241.09 = 32,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.49/80,241.09 = 32,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.49x = 80,241.09 × 32,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.49x = 2,602,100,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,100,594.30/53,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.72

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