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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.04, 71,943.28 and 32,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.04, 71,943.28 and 32,999.59 is: 45,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.04 : 71,943.28 = 32,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.04/71,943.28 = 32,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.04x = 71,943.28 × 32,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.04x = 2,374,098,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,098,743.26/52,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.64

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