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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.32, 80,449.02 and 32,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.32, 80,449.02 and 32,873.32 is: 49,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.32 : 80,449.02 = 32,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.32/80,449.02 = 32,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.32x = 80,449.02 × 32,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.32x = 2,644,626,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,626,378.15/53,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.29

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