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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.99, 73,098.36 and 32,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.99, 73,098.36 and 32,823.33 is: 45,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.99 : 73,098.36 = 32,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.99/73,098.36 = 32,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.99x = 73,098.36 × 32,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.99x = 2,399,331,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,331,592.74/52,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.44

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