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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.82, 71,718.64 and 32,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.82, 71,718.64 and 32,892.03 is: 45,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.82 : 71,718.64 = 32,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.82/71,718.64 = 32,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.82x = 71,718.64 × 32,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.82x = 2,358,971,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,971,576.21/52,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.81

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