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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.66, 72,204.88 and 32,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.66, 72,204.88 and 32,932.71 is: 45,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.66 : 72,204.88 = 32,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.66/72,204.88 = 32,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.66x = 72,204.88 × 32,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.66x = 2,377,901,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,901,847.94/52,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.79

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