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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.10, 72,379.53 and 32,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.10, 72,379.53 and 32,330.34 is: 44,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.10 : 72,379.53 = 32,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.10/72,379.53 = 32,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.10x = 72,379.53 × 32,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.10x = 2,340,054,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,054,813.94/52,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.72

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