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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.41, 78,446.07 and 32,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.41, 78,446.07 and 32,566.86 is: 48,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.41 : 78,446.07 = 32,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.41/78,446.07 = 32,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.41x = 78,446.07 × 32,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.41x = 2,554,742,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,742,179.24/52,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.67

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