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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.34, 74,299.68 and 32,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.34, 74,299.68 and 32,628.42 is: 45,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.34 : 74,299.68 = 32,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.34/74,299.68 = 32,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.34x = 74,299.68 × 32,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.34x = 2,424,281,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,281,164.91/53,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.70

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