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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.35, 80,621.85 and 32,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.35, 80,621.85 and 32,694.15 is: 49,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.35 : 80,621.85 = 32,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.35/80,621.85 = 32,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.35x = 80,621.85 × 32,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.35x = 2,635,862,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,862,857.18/53,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.81

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