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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.50, 72,764.24 and 33,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.50, 72,764.24 and 33,615.90 is: 46,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.50 : 72,764.24 = 33,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.50/72,764.24 = 33,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.50x = 72,764.24 × 33,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.50x = 2,446,035,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,035,247.34/52,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.09

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