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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.91, 72,702.69 and 33,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.91, 72,702.69 and 33,574.26 is: 46,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.91 : 72,702.69 = 33,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.91/72,702.69 = 33,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.91x = 72,702.69 × 33,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.91x = 2,440,938,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,938,951.20/52,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.46

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