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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.60, 80,466.90 and 32,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.60, 80,466.90 and 32,879.80 is: 49,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.60 : 80,466.90 = 32,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.60/80,466.90 = 32,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.60x = 80,466.90 × 32,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.60x = 2,645,735,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,735,578.62/53,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.70

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