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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.72, 72,832.48 and 32,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.72, 72,832.48 and 32,642.16 is: 45,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.72 : 72,832.48 = 32,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.72/72,832.48 = 32,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.72x = 72,832.48 × 32,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.72x = 2,377,409,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,409,465.36/52,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.76

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