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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.68, 72,653.68 and 33,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.68, 72,653.68 and 33,815.32 is: 46,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.68 : 72,653.68 = 33,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.68/72,653.68 = 33,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.68x = 72,653.68 × 33,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.68x = 2,456,807,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,807,438.38/52,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.63

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