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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.44, 72,738.12 and 33,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.44, 72,738.12 and 33,843.64 is: 46,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.44 : 72,738.12 = 33,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.44/72,738.12 = 33,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.44x = 72,738.12 × 33,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.44x = 2,461,722,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,722,747.56/52,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.56

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