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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.43, 72,605.30 and 32,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.43, 72,605.30 and 32,479.16 is: 44,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.43 : 72,605.30 = 32,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.43/72,605.30 = 32,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.43x = 72,605.30 × 32,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.43x = 2,358,158,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,158,630.13/52,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.66

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