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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.41, 72,642.45 and 32,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.41, 72,642.45 and 32,489.43 is: 44,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.41 : 72,642.45 = 32,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.41/72,642.45 = 32,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.41x = 72,642.45 × 32,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.41x = 2,360,111,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,111,794.30/52,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.23

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