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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.04, 79,435.48 and 32,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.04, 79,435.48 and 32,983.70 is: 49,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.04 : 79,435.48 = 32,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.04/79,435.48 = 32,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.04x = 79,435.48 × 32,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.04x = 2,620,076,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,076,041.68/52,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.06

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