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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.46, 80,759.06 and 32,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.46, 80,759.06 and 32,777.03 is: 49,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.46 : 80,759.06 = 32,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.46/80,759.06 = 32,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.46x = 80,759.06 × 32,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.46x = 2,647,042,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,042,023.42/53,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.73

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