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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.39, 72,634.15 and 32,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.39, 72,634.15 and 32,483.41 is: 44,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.39 : 72,634.15 = 32,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.39/72,634.15 = 32,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.39x = 72,634.15 × 32,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.39x = 2,359,404,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,404,733.47/52,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.93

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