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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.32, 80,452.02 and 32,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.32, 80,452.02 and 32,875.32 is: 49,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.32 : 80,452.02 = 32,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.32/80,452.02 = 32,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.32x = 80,452.02 × 32,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.32x = 2,644,885,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,885,902.15/53,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.29

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