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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.17, 71,943.46 and 32,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.17, 71,943.46 and 32,999.65 is: 45,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.17 : 71,943.46 = 32,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.17/71,943.46 = 32,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.17x = 71,943.46 × 32,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.17x = 2,374,108,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,108,737.43/52,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.73

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