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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.34, 79,067.84 and 32,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.34, 79,067.84 and 32,981.51 is: 49,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.34 : 79,067.84 = 32,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.34/79,067.84 = 32,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.34x = 79,067.84 × 32,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.34x = 2,607,776,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,776,195.39/52,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.07

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