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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.15, 72,895.95 and 33,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.15, 72,895.95 and 33,744.06 is: 46,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.15 : 72,895.95 = 33,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.15/72,895.95 = 33,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.15x = 72,895.95 × 33,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.15x = 2,459,805,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,805,310.56/52,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.13

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