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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.42, 72,892.08 and 33,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.42, 72,892.08 and 33,699.13 is: 46,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.42 : 72,892.08 = 33,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.42/72,892.08 = 33,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.42x = 72,892.08 × 33,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.42x = 2,456,399,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,399,679.89/52,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.90

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