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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.44, 72,899.57 and 33,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.44, 72,899.57 and 33,720.95 is: 46,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.44 : 72,899.57 = 33,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.44/72,899.57 = 33,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.44x = 72,899.57 × 33,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.44x = 2,458,242,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,242,221.89/52,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.99

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