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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.85, 72,424.96 and 32,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.85, 72,424.96 and 32,318.67 is: 44,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.85 : 72,424.96 = 32,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.85/72,424.96 = 32,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.85x = 72,424.96 × 32,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.85x = 2,340,678,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,678,301.21/52,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.02

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