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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.49, 71,932.88 and 32,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.49, 71,932.88 and 32,991.96 is: 45,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.49 : 71,932.88 = 32,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.49/71,932.88 = 32,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.49x = 71,932.88 × 32,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.49x = 2,373,206,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,206,534.69/52,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.13

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