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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.62, 72,774.09 and 33,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.62, 72,774.09 and 33,623.04 is: 46,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.62 : 72,774.09 = 33,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.62/72,774.09 = 33,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.62x = 72,774.09 × 33,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.62x = 2,446,886,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,886,139.03/52,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.96

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