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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.68, 72,628.86 and 33,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.68, 72,628.86 and 33,797.32 is: 46,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.68 : 72,628.86 = 33,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.68/72,628.86 = 33,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.68x = 72,628.86 × 33,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.68x = 2,454,660,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,660,822.66/52,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.81

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