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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.55, 80,538.32 and 32,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.55, 80,538.32 and 32,638.41 is: 48,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.55 : 80,538.32 = 32,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.55/80,538.32 = 32,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.55x = 80,538.32 × 32,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.55x = 2,628,642,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,642,545.68/53,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.30

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