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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.12, 78,682.56 and 32,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.12, 78,682.56 and 32,788.48 is: 49,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.12 : 78,682.56 = 32,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.12/78,682.56 = 32,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.12x = 78,682.56 × 32,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.12x = 2,579,881,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,881,544.91/52,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.67

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