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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.46, 72,749.57 and 32,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.46, 72,749.57 and 32,616.95 is: 44,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.46 : 72,749.57 = 32,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.46/72,749.57 = 32,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.46x = 72,749.57 × 32,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.46x = 2,372,868,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,868,560.38/52,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.00

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