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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.16, 78,479.28 and 32,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.16, 78,479.28 and 32,441.44 is: 48,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.16 : 78,479.28 = 32,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.16/78,479.28 = 32,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.16x = 78,479.28 × 32,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.16x = 2,545,980,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,980,853.36/52,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.21

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