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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.26, 72,492.99 and 32,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.26, 72,492.99 and 32,368.14 is: 44,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.26 : 72,492.99 = 32,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.26/72,492.99 = 32,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.26x = 72,492.99 × 32,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.26x = 2,346,463,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,463,249.34/52,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.19

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