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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.68, 72,664.72 and 33,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.68, 72,664.72 and 33,823.32 is: 46,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.68 : 72,664.72 = 33,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.68/72,664.72 = 33,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.68x = 72,664.72 × 33,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.68x = 2,457,762,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,762,077.27/52,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.67

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