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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.04, 72,649.62 and 32,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.04, 72,649.62 and 32,494.20 is: 44,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.04 : 72,649.62 = 32,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.04/72,649.62 = 32,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.04x = 72,649.62 × 32,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.04x = 2,360,691,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,691,282.20/52,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.04

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