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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.27, 72,803.21 and 33,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.27, 72,803.21 and 33,646.95 is: 46,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.27 : 72,803.21 = 33,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.27/72,803.21 = 33,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.27x = 72,803.21 × 33,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.27x = 2,449,605,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,605,798.47/52,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.43

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