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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.48, 74,262.60 and 32,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.48, 74,262.60 and 32,595 is: 44,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.48 : 74,262.60 = 32,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.48/74,262.60 = 32,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.48x = 74,262.60 × 32,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.48x = 2,420,589,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,589,447/53,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.74

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