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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.66, 72,698.08 and 33,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.66, 72,698.08 and 33,555.34 is: 46,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.66 : 72,698.08 = 33,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.66/72,698.08 = 33,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.66x = 72,698.08 × 33,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.66x = 2,439,408,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,408,526.11/52,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.46

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