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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.16, 72,705.81 and 33,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.16, 72,705.81 and 33,607.95 is: 46,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.16 : 72,705.81 = 33,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.16/72,705.81 = 33,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.16x = 72,705.81 × 33,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.16x = 2,443,493,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,493,227.19/52,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.19

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