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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.60, 80,469.90 and 32,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.60, 80,469.90 and 32,881.80 is: 49,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.60 : 80,469.90 = 32,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.60/80,469.90 = 32,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.60x = 80,469.90 × 32,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.60x = 2,645,995,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,995,157.82/53,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.70

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