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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.80, 78,068.60 and 32,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.80, 78,068.60 and 32,033.56 is: 48,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.80 : 78,068.60 = 32,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.80/78,068.60 = 32,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.80x = 78,068.60 × 32,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.80x = 2,500,815,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,815,182.22/52,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.54

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