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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.97, 72,377.27 and 33,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.97, 72,377.27 and 33,615.85 is: 46,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.97 : 72,377.27 = 33,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.97/72,377.27 = 33,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.97x = 72,377.27 × 33,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.97x = 2,433,023,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,023,283.65/52,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.64

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