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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.10, 80,466.15 and 32,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.10, 80,466.15 and 32,879.30 is: 49,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.10 : 80,466.15 = 32,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.10/80,466.15 = 32,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.10x = 80,466.15 × 32,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.10x = 2,645,670,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,670,685.70/53,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.95

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