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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.28, 72,646.85 and 33,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.28, 72,646.85 and 33,510.94 is: 46,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.28 : 72,646.85 = 33,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.28/72,646.85 = 33,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.28x = 72,646.85 × 33,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.28x = 2,434,464,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,464,243.77/52,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.81

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