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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.04, 72,092.96 and 32,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.04, 72,092.96 and 32,100.48 is: 44,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.04 : 72,092.96 = 32,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.04/72,092.96 = 32,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.04x = 72,092.96 × 32,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.04x = 2,314,218,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,218,620.62/52,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.65

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