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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.60, 80,251.80 and 32,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.60, 80,251.80 and 32,867.60 is: 49,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.60 : 80,251.80 = 32,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.60/80,251.80 = 32,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.60x = 80,251.80 × 32,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.60x = 2,637,684,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,684,061.68/53,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.22

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