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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.14, 72,917.21 and 32,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.14, 72,917.21 and 32,696.51 is: 45,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.14 : 72,917.21 = 32,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.14/72,917.21 = 32,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.14x = 72,917.21 × 32,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.14x = 2,384,137,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,137,757.87/52,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.81

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