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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.30, 79,449.35 and 32,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.30, 79,449.35 and 32,992.95 is: 49,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.30 : 79,449.35 = 32,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.30/79,449.35 = 32,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.30x = 79,449.35 × 32,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.30x = 2,621,268,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,268,267.12/52,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.92

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