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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.07, 72,679.38 and 33,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.07, 72,679.38 and 33,801.00 is: 46,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.07 : 72,679.38 = 33,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.07/72,679.38 = 33,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.07x = 72,679.38 × 33,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.07x = 2,456,635,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,635,190.98/52,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.52

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