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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.40, 80,426.10 and 32,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.40, 80,426.10 and 32,881.40 is: 49,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.40 : 80,426.10 = 32,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.40/80,426.10 = 32,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.40x = 80,426.10 × 32,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.40x = 2,644,522,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,522,764.54/53,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.10

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