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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.52, 80,917.48 and 32,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.52, 80,917.48 and 32,891.76 is: 49,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.52 : 80,917.48 = 32,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.52/80,917.48 = 32,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.52x = 80,917.48 × 32,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.52x = 2,661,518,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,518,331.96/53,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.15

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