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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.68, 72,630.24 and 33,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.68, 72,630.24 and 33,798.32 is: 46,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.68 : 72,630.24 = 33,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.68/72,630.24 = 33,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.68x = 72,630.24 × 33,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.68x = 2,454,780,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,780,093.20/52,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.19

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