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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.40, 78,821.10 and 32,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.40, 78,821.10 and 32,848.20 is: 49,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.40 : 78,821.10 = 32,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.40/78,821.10 = 32,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.40x = 78,821.10 × 32,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.40x = 2,589,131,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,131,257.02/52,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.30

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