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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.14, 72,857.70 and 33,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.14, 72,857.70 and 33,686.58 is: 46,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.14 : 72,857.70 = 33,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.14/72,857.70 = 33,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.14x = 72,857.70 × 33,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.14x = 2,454,326,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,326,739.67/52,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.54

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