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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.93, 72,600.46 and 32,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.93, 72,600.46 and 32,475.66 is: 44,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.93 : 72,600.46 = 32,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.93/72,600.46 = 32,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.93x = 72,600.46 × 32,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.93x = 2,357,747,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,747,854.80/52,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.83

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