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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.84, 72,631.38 and 33,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.84, 72,631.38 and 33,791.77 is: 46,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.84 : 72,631.38 = 33,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.84/72,631.38 = 33,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.84x = 72,631.38 × 33,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.84x = 2,454,342,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,342,887.74/52,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.15

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