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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.60, 79,002.90 and 32,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.60, 79,002.90 and 32,985.60 is: 49,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.60 : 79,002.90 = 32,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.60/79,002.90 = 32,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.60x = 79,002.90 × 32,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.60x = 2,605,958,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,958,058.24/52,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,478.40

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