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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.71, 72,830.46 and 32,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.71, 72,830.46 and 32,646.15 is: 45,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.71 : 72,830.46 = 32,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.71/72,830.46 = 32,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.71x = 72,830.46 × 32,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.71x = 2,377,634,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,634,121.73/52,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.61

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