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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.82, 72,948.84 and 32,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.82, 72,948.84 and 32,726.87 is: 45,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.82 : 72,948.84 = 32,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.82/72,948.84 = 32,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.82x = 72,948.84 × 32,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.82x = 2,387,387,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,387,203.33/52,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.85

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