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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.36, 72,799.19 and 33,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.36, 72,799.19 and 33,644.78 is: 46,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.36 : 72,799.19 = 33,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.36/72,799.19 = 33,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.36x = 72,799.19 × 33,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.36x = 2,449,312,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,312,731.73/52,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.58

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