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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.67, 71,937.28 and 32,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.67, 71,937.28 and 32,995.15 is: 45,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.67 : 71,937.28 = 32,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.67/71,937.28 = 32,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.67x = 71,937.28 × 32,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.67x = 2,373,581,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,581,205.59/52,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.54

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