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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.60, 79,130.62 and 32,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.60, 79,130.62 and 32,996.63 is: 49,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.60 : 79,130.62 = 32,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.60/79,130.62 = 32,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.60x = 79,130.62 × 32,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.60x = 2,611,044,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,044,028.88/52,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.35

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