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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.91, 72,887.24 and 33,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.91, 72,887.24 and 33,695.62 is: 46,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.91 : 72,887.24 = 33,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.91/72,887.24 = 33,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.91x = 72,887.24 × 33,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.91x = 2,455,980,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,980,643.91/52,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.06

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