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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.85, 80,532.56 and 32,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.85, 80,532.56 and 32,646.30 is: 48,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.85 : 80,532.56 = 32,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.85/80,532.56 = 32,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.85x = 80,532.56 × 32,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.85x = 2,629,089,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,089,950.30/53,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.53

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