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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.46, 80,765.06 and 32,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.46, 80,765.06 and 32,781.03 is: 49,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.46 : 80,765.06 = 32,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.46/80,765.06 = 32,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.46x = 80,765.06 × 32,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.46x = 2,647,561,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,561,854.81/53,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.73

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