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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.69, 72,685.76 and 33,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.69, 72,685.76 and 33,805.62 is: 46,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.69 : 72,685.76 = 33,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.69/72,685.76 = 33,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.69x = 72,685.76 × 33,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.69x = 2,457,187,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,187,012.94/52,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.91

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