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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.39, 72,635.53 and 32,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.39, 72,635.53 and 32,484.41 is: 44,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.39 : 72,635.53 = 32,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.39/72,635.53 = 32,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.39x = 72,635.53 × 32,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.39x = 2,359,522,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,522,337.09/52,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.31

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