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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.08, 72,857.28 and 33,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.08, 72,857.28 and 33,688.96 is: 46,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.08 : 72,857.28 = 33,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.08/72,857.28 = 33,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.08x = 72,857.28 × 33,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.08x = 2,454,485,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,485,991.63/52,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.08

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