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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.24, 72,800.40 and 33,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.24, 72,800.40 and 33,645.66 is: 46,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.24 : 72,800.40 = 33,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.24/72,800.40 = 33,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.24x = 72,800.40 × 33,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.24x = 2,449,417,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,417,142.26/52,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.78

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