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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.35, 80,620.35 and 32,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.35, 80,620.35 and 32,693.15 is: 49,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.35 : 80,620.35 = 32,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.35/80,620.35 = 32,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.35x = 80,620.35 × 32,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.35x = 2,635,733,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,733,274.55/53,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.32

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