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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.50, 72,765.62 and 33,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.50, 72,765.62 and 33,616.90 is: 46,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.50 : 72,765.62 = 33,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.50/72,765.62 = 33,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.50x = 72,765.62 × 33,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.50x = 2,446,154,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,154,570.98/52,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.47

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