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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.97, 72,629.80 and 33,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.97, 72,629.80 and 33,518.93 is: 46,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.97 : 72,629.80 = 33,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.97/72,629.80 = 33,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.97x = 72,629.80 × 33,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.97x = 2,434,472,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,472,672.32/52,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.35

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