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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.16, 72,766.56 and 33,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.16, 72,766.56 and 33,617.58 is: 46,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.16 : 72,766.56 = 33,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.16/72,766.56 = 33,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.16x = 72,766.56 × 33,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.16x = 2,446,235,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,235,652.12/52,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.43

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