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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.48, 74,259.84 and 32,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.48, 74,259.84 and 32,593 is: 44,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.48 : 74,259.84 = 32,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.48/74,259.84 = 32,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.48x = 74,259.84 × 32,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.48x = 2,420,350,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,350,965.12/53,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.98

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