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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.09, 79,068.96 and 32,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.09, 79,068.96 and 32,982.26 is: 49,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.09 : 79,068.96 = 32,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.09/79,068.96 = 32,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.09x = 79,068.96 × 32,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.09x = 2,607,872,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,872,601.30/52,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.20

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