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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.11, 80,369.15 and 32,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.11, 80,369.15 and 32,244.18 is: 48,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.11 : 80,369.15 = 32,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.11/80,369.15 = 32,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.11x = 80,369.15 × 32,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.11x = 2,591,437,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,437,177.83/53,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.49

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