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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.29, 72,198.84 and 32,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.29, 72,198.84 and 32,928.33 is: 45,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.29 : 72,198.84 = 32,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.29/72,198.84 = 32,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.29x = 72,198.84 × 32,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.29x = 2,377,387,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,387,229.14/52,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.75

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