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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.42, 74,008.92 and 32,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.42, 74,008.92 and 32,413.38 is: 44,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.42 : 74,008.92 = 32,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.42/74,008.92 = 32,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.42x = 74,008.92 × 32,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.42x = 2,398,879,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,879,247.35/53,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.48

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