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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.60, 78,897.30 and 32,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.60, 78,897.30 and 32,866.60 is: 49,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.60 : 78,897.30 = 32,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.60/78,897.30 = 32,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.60x = 78,897.30 × 32,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.60x = 2,593,086,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,086,000.18/52,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.49

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