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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.36, 74,012.28 and 32,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.36, 74,012.28 and 32,408.96 is: 44,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.36 : 74,012.28 = 32,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.36/74,012.28 = 32,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.36x = 74,012.28 × 32,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.36x = 2,398,661,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,661,022.03/53,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.30

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