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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.81, 74,519.66 and 32,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.81, 74,519.66 and 32,768.98 is: 45,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.81 : 74,519.66 = 32,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.81/74,519.66 = 32,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.81x = 74,519.66 × 32,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.81x = 2,441,933,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,933,143.77/53,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.17

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