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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.44, 72,739.50 and 33,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.44, 72,739.50 and 33,844.64 is: 46,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.44 : 72,739.50 = 33,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.44/72,739.50 = 33,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.44x = 72,739.50 × 33,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.44x = 2,461,842,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,842,191.28/52,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.94

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