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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.68, 72,635.76 and 33,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.68, 72,635.76 and 33,802.32 is: 46,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.68 : 72,635.76 = 33,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.68/72,635.76 = 33,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.68x = 72,635.76 × 33,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.68x = 2,455,257,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,257,202.96/52,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.71

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