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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.63, 72,645.96 and 33,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.63, 72,645.96 and 33,510.29 is: 46,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.63 : 72,645.96 = 33,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.63/72,645.96 = 33,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.63x = 72,645.96 × 33,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.63x = 2,434,387,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,387,186.93/52,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.92

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