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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.51, 72,768.39 and 33,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.51, 72,768.39 and 33,618.90 is: 46,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.51 : 72,768.39 = 33,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.51/72,768.39 = 33,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.51x = 72,768.39 × 33,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.51x = 2,446,393,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,393,226.57/52,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.23

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