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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.71, 72,801.79 and 33,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.71, 72,801.79 and 33,631.18 is: 46,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.71 : 72,801.79 = 33,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.71/72,801.79 = 33,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.71x = 72,801.79 × 33,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.71x = 2,448,409,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,409,837.73/52,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.73

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