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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.57, 72,809.16 and 33,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.57, 72,809.16 and 33,652.04 is: 46,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.57 : 72,809.16 = 33,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.57/72,809.16 = 33,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.57x = 72,809.16 × 33,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.57x = 2,450,176,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,176,400.64/52,802.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.60

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