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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.04, 79,430.98 and 32,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.04, 79,430.98 and 32,980.70 is: 49,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.04 : 79,430.98 = 32,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.04/79,430.98 = 32,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.04x = 79,430.98 × 32,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.04x = 2,619,689,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,689,322.09/52,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.56

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