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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.93, 73,116.29 and 32,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.93, 73,116.29 and 32,845.46 is: 45,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.93 : 73,116.29 = 32,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.93/73,116.29 = 32,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.93x = 73,116.29 × 32,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.93x = 2,401,537,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,537,648.73/52,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.51

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