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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.94, 72,734.40 and 33,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.94, 72,734.40 and 33,840.87 is: 46,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.94 : 72,734.40 = 33,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.94/72,734.40 = 33,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.94x = 72,734.40 × 33,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.94x = 2,461,395,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,395,374.93/52,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.56

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