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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.71, 72,826.32 and 32,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.71, 72,826.32 and 32,643.15 is: 45,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.71 : 72,826.32 = 32,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.71/72,826.32 = 32,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.71x = 72,826.32 × 32,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.71x = 2,377,280,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,280,487.71/52,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.47

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