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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.08, 72,605.46 and 33,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.08, 72,605.46 and 33,784.72 is: 46,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.08 : 72,605.46 = 33,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.08/72,605.46 = 33,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.08x = 72,605.46 × 33,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.08x = 2,452,955,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,955,136.57/52,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.56

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