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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.49, 73,103.19 and 32,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.49, 73,103.19 and 32,826.83 is: 45,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.49 : 73,103.19 = 32,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.49/73,103.19 = 32,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.49x = 73,103.19 × 32,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.49x = 2,399,745,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,745,990.59/52,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.27

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