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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.32, 74,269.98 and 32,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.32, 74,269.98 and 32,593.32 is: 44,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.32 : 74,269.98 = 32,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.32/74,269.98 = 32,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.32x = 74,269.98 × 32,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.32x = 2,420,705,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,705,224.53/53,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,981.71

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