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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.24, 73,105.61 and 32,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.24, 73,105.61 and 32,828.58 is: 45,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.24 : 73,105.61 = 32,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.24/73,105.61 = 32,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.24x = 73,105.61 × 32,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.24x = 2,399,953,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,953,202.19/52,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.69

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