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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.05, 79,432.47 and 32,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.05, 79,432.47 and 32,981.70 is: 49,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.05 : 79,432.47 = 32,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.05/79,432.47 = 32,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.05x = 79,432.47 × 32,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.05x = 2,619,817,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,817,895.80/52,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.05

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