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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.36, 74,088.46 and 32,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.36, 74,088.46 and 32,473.32 is: 44,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.36 : 74,088.46 = 32,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.36/74,088.46 = 32,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.36x = 74,088.46 × 32,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.36x = 2,405,898,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,898,032.65/53,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.30

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