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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.06, 79,444.48 and 32,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.06, 79,444.48 and 32,989.70 is: 49,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.06 : 79,444.48 = 32,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.06/79,444.48 = 32,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.06x = 79,444.48 × 32,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.06x = 2,620,849,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,849,561.86/52,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.05

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