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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.36, 72,797.81 and 33,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.36, 72,797.81 and 33,643.78 is: 46,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.36 : 72,797.81 = 33,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.36/72,797.81 = 33,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.36x = 72,797.81 × 33,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.36x = 2,449,193,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,193,642.52/52,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.20

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