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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.51, 72,793.87 and 33,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.51, 72,793.87 and 33,646.68 is: 46,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.51 : 72,793.87 = 33,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.51/72,793.87 = 33,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.51x = 72,793.87 × 33,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.51x = 2,449,272,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,272,049.85/52,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.31

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