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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.60, 80,900.40 and 32,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.60, 80,900.40 and 32,938.40 is: 49,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.60 : 80,900.40 = 32,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.60/80,900.40 = 32,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.60x = 80,900.40 × 32,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.60x = 2,664,729,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,729,735.36/53,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.60

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