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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.68, 72,637.14 and 33,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.68, 72,637.14 and 33,803.32 is: 46,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.68 : 72,637.14 = 33,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.68/72,637.14 = 33,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.68x = 72,637.14 × 33,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.68x = 2,455,376,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,376,487.30/52,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.09

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