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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.62, 72,769.95 and 33,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.62, 72,769.95 and 33,620.04 is: 46,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.62 : 72,769.95 = 33,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.62/72,769.95 = 33,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.62x = 72,769.95 × 33,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.62x = 2,446,528,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,528,629.80/52,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.82

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