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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.82, 72,689.97 and 33,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.82, 72,689.97 and 33,860.62 is: 46,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.82 : 72,689.97 = 33,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.82/72,689.97 = 33,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.82x = 72,689.97 × 33,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.82x = 2,461,327,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,327,451.98/52,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.15

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