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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,485.98, 72,432.02 and 32,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,485.98, 72,432.02 and 32,356.16 is: 44,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,485.98 : 72,432.02 = 32,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,485.98/72,432.02 = 32,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,485.98x = 72,432.02 × 32,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,485.98x = 2,343,622,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,622,028.24/52,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.34

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