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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.44, 74,319.20 and 32,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.44, 74,319.20 and 32,350.15 is: 44,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.44 : 74,319.20 = 32,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.44/74,319.20 = 32,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.44x = 74,319.20 × 32,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.44x = 2,404,237,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,237,534.55/53,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.23

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