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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.84, 79,070.09 and 32,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.84, 79,070.09 and 32,983.01 is: 49,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.84 : 79,070.09 = 32,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.84/79,070.09 = 32,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.84x = 79,070.09 × 32,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.84x = 2,607,969,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,969,008.91/52,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.32

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