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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.65, 72,892.50 and 33,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.65, 72,892.50 and 33,741.56 is: 46,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.65 : 72,892.50 = 33,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.65/72,892.50 = 33,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.65x = 72,892.50 × 33,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.65x = 2,459,506,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,506,662.30/52,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.68

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