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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.06, 79,450.48 and 32,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.06, 79,450.48 and 32,993.70 is: 49,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.06 : 79,450.48 = 32,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.06/79,450.48 = 32,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.06x = 79,450.48 × 32,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.06x = 2,621,365,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,365,301.98/52,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.05

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