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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.74, 72,893.01 and 32,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.74, 72,893.01 and 32,673.33 is: 45,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.74 : 72,893.01 = 32,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.74/72,893.01 = 32,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.74x = 72,893.01 × 32,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.74x = 2,381,657,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,657,370.42/52,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.58

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