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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.93, 72,599.09 and 32,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.93, 72,599.09 and 32,474.66 is: 44,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.93 : 72,599.09 = 32,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.93/72,599.09 = 32,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.93x = 72,599.09 × 32,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.93x = 2,357,630,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,630,238.69/52,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.45

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