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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.68, 72,631.62 and 33,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.68, 72,631.62 and 33,799.32 is: 46,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.68 : 72,631.62 = 33,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.68/72,631.62 = 33,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.68x = 72,631.62 × 33,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.68x = 2,454,899,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,899,366.50/52,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.57

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