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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.68, 73,099.32 and 32,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.68, 73,099.32 and 32,828.52 is: 45,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.68 : 73,099.32 = 32,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.68/73,099.32 = 32,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.68x = 73,099.32 × 32,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.68x = 2,399,742,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,742,488.61/52,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.79

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