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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.37, 80,534.87 and 32,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.37, 80,534.87 and 32,694.85 is: 48,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.37 : 80,534.87 = 32,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.37/80,534.87 = 32,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.37x = 80,534.87 × 32,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.37x = 2,633,075,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,075,713.45/53,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.94

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