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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,853.65, 72,899.40 and 33,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,853.65, 72,899.40 and 33,746.56 is: 46,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,853.65 : 72,899.40 = 33,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,853.65/72,899.40 = 33,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,853.65x = 72,899.40 × 33,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,853.65x = 2,460,103,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,103,976.06/52,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.58

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