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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.80, 72,601.34 and 32,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.80, 72,601.34 and 32,484.53 is: 44,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.80 : 72,601.34 = 32,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.80/72,601.34 = 32,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.80x = 72,601.34 × 32,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.80x = 2,358,419,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,419,881.84/52,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.05

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