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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.33, 80,763.37 and 32,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.33, 80,763.37 and 32,779.91 is: 49,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.33 : 80,763.37 = 32,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.33/80,763.37 = 32,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.33x = 80,763.37 × 32,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.33x = 2,647,415,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,415,999.90/53,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.05

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