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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.57, 72,681.44 and 33,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.57, 72,681.44 and 33,802.50 is: 46,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.57 : 72,681.44 = 33,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.57/72,681.44 = 33,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.57x = 72,681.44 × 33,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.57x = 2,456,814,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,814,375.60/52,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.59

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