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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.40, 80,346.60 and 32,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.40, 80,346.60 and 32,828.40 is: 49,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.40 : 80,346.60 = 32,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.40/80,346.60 = 32,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.40x = 80,346.60 × 32,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.40x = 2,637,650,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,650,323.44/53,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.60

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