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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.18, 72,629.55 and 33,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.18, 72,629.55 and 33,797.82 is: 46,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.18 : 72,629.55 = 33,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.18/72,629.55 = 33,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.18x = 72,629.55 × 33,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.18x = 2,454,720,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,720,457.58/52,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.50

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