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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.80, 79,450.10 and 32,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.80, 79,450.10 and 32,993.45 is: 49,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.80 : 79,450.10 = 32,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.80/79,450.10 = 32,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.80x = 79,450.10 × 32,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.80x = 2,621,332,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,332,901.85/52,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.68

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