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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.83, 72,643.04 and 32,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.83, 72,643.04 and 32,489.85 is: 44,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.83 : 72,643.04 = 32,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.83/72,643.04 = 32,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.83x = 72,643.04 × 32,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.83x = 2,360,161,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,161,473.14/52,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.82

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