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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.24, 72,598.38 and 33,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.24, 72,598.38 and 33,768.76 is: 46,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.24 : 72,598.38 = 33,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.24/72,598.38 = 33,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.24x = 72,598.38 × 33,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.24x = 2,451,557,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,557,270.61/52,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.74

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