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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.96, 72,240.40 and 32,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.96, 72,240.40 and 32,198.08 is: 44,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.96 : 72,240.40 = 32,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.96/72,240.40 = 32,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.96x = 72,240.40 × 32,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.96x = 2,326,002,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,002,178.43/52,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.22

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