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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.44, 72,678.51 and 33,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.44, 72,678.51 and 33,800.37 is: 46,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.44 : 72,678.51 = 33,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.44/72,678.51 = 33,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.44x = 72,678.51 × 33,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.44x = 2,456,560,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,560,529.05/52,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.66

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