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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.09, 79,073.46 and 32,985.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.09, 79,073.46 and 32,985.27 is: 49,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.09 : 79,073.46 = 32,985.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.09/79,073.46 = 32,985.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.09x = 79,073.46 × 32,985.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.09x = 2,608,259,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,259,427.93/52,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.72

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