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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.44, 73,985.46 and 32,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.44, 73,985.46 and 32,382.32 is: 44,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.44 : 73,985.46 = 32,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.44/73,985.46 = 32,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.44x = 73,985.46 × 32,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.44x = 2,395,820,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,820,841.07/53,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.95

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