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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.60, 74,304.48 and 32,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.60, 74,304.48 and 32,346.96 is: 44,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.60 : 74,304.48 = 32,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.60/74,304.48 = 32,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.60x = 74,304.48 × 32,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.60x = 2,403,524,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,524,042.38/53,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.70

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