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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.83, 72,641.66 and 32,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.83, 72,641.66 and 32,488.85 is: 44,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.83 : 72,641.66 = 32,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.83/72,641.66 = 32,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.83x = 72,641.66 × 32,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.83x = 2,360,043,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,043,469.84/52,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.43

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