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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825,926.75, 72,868,893.75 and 33,215,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825,926.75, 72,868,893.75 and 33,215,768.43 is: 45,818,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825,926.75 : 72,868,893.75 = 33,215,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825,926.75/72,868,893.75 = 33,215,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825,926.75x = 72,868,893.75 × 33,215,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825,926.75x = 2,420,396,300,550,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,396,300,550,274.50/52,825,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818,340.53

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