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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.75, 72,758.99 and 33,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.75, 72,758.99 and 33,612.14 is: 46,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.75 : 72,758.99 = 33,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.75/72,758.99 = 33,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.75x = 72,758.99 × 33,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.75x = 2,445,585,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,585,624.07/52,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.86

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