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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.08, 74,069.31 and 32,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.08, 74,069.31 and 32,992.51 is: 45,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.08 : 74,069.31 = 32,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.08/74,069.31 = 32,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.08x = 74,069.31 × 32,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.08x = 2,443,732,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,732,450.87/53,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.75

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