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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.03, 72,917.04 and 32,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.03, 72,917.04 and 32,696.40 is: 45,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.03 : 72,917.04 = 32,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.03/72,917.04 = 32,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.03x = 72,917.04 × 32,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.03x = 2,384,124,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,124,706.66/52,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.65

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