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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.19, 74,299.68 and 32,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.19, 74,299.68 and 32,615.16 is: 45,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.19 : 74,299.68 = 32,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.19/74,299.68 = 32,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.19x = 74,299.68 × 32,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.19x = 2,423,295,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,295,672.53/53,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.36

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