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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.71, 72,827.70 and 32,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.71, 72,827.70 and 32,644.15 is: 45,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.71 : 72,827.70 = 32,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.71/72,827.70 = 32,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.71x = 72,827.70 × 32,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.71x = 2,377,398,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,398,362.96/52,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.85

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