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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.98, 72,807.03 and 33,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.98, 72,807.03 and 33,656.22 is: 46,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.98 : 72,807.03 = 33,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.98/72,807.03 = 33,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.98x = 72,807.03 × 33,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.98x = 2,450,409,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,409,419.23/52,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.53

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