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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.51, 72,795.25 and 33,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.51, 72,795.25 and 33,647.68 is: 46,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.51 : 72,795.25 = 33,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.51/72,795.25 = 33,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.51x = 72,795.25 × 33,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.51x = 2,449,391,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,391,277.52/52,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.69

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