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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.46, 72,835.65 and 32,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.46, 72,835.65 and 32,649.90 is: 45,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.46 : 72,835.65 = 32,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.46/72,835.65 = 32,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.46x = 72,835.65 × 32,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.46x = 2,378,076,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,076,688.94/52,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.79

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