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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.08, 72,608.22 and 33,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.08, 72,608.22 and 33,786.72 is: 46,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.08 : 72,608.22 = 33,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.08/72,608.22 = 33,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.08x = 72,608.22 × 33,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.08x = 2,453,193,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,193,598.84/52,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.32

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