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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.79, 72,198.16 and 32,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.79, 72,198.16 and 32,927.83 is: 45,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.79 : 72,198.16 = 32,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.79/72,198.16 = 32,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.79x = 72,198.16 × 32,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.79x = 2,377,328,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,328,475.98/52,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.05

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