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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.14, 74,063.33 and 32,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.14, 74,063.33 and 32,443.35 is: 44,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.14 : 74,063.33 = 32,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.14/74,063.33 = 32,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.14x = 74,063.33 × 32,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.14x = 2,402,862,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,862,375.14/53,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.95

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