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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.33, 71,722.08 and 32,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.33, 71,722.08 and 32,894.53 is: 45,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.33 : 71,722.08 = 32,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.33/71,722.08 = 32,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.33x = 71,722.08 × 32,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.33x = 2,359,264,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,264,112.22/52,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.25

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