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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.68, 73,082.40 and 32,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.68, 73,082.40 and 32,793.48 is: 45,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.68 : 73,082.40 = 32,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.68/73,082.40 = 32,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.68x = 73,082.40 × 32,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.68x = 2,396,626,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,626,222.75/52,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.19

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