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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.19, 74,221.32 and 32,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.19, 74,221.32 and 32,549.46 is: 44,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.19 : 74,221.32 = 32,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.19/74,221.32 = 32,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.19x = 74,221.32 × 32,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.19x = 2,415,863,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,863,886.49/53,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.43

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