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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.65, 72,898.02 and 33,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.65, 72,898.02 and 33,745.56 is: 46,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.65 : 72,898.02 = 33,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.65/72,898.02 = 33,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.65x = 72,898.02 × 33,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.65x = 2,459,984,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,984,507.79/52,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.20

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