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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.71, 72,803.17 and 33,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.71, 72,803.17 and 33,632.18 is: 46,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.71 : 72,803.17 = 33,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.71/72,803.17 = 33,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.71x = 72,803.17 × 33,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.71x = 2,448,529,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,529,318.01/52,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.11

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