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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.64, 73,001.49 and 33,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.64, 73,001.49 and 33,787.52 is: 46,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.64 : 73,001.49 = 33,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.64/73,001.49 = 33,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.64x = 73,001.49 × 33,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.64x = 2,466,539,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,539,303.40/52,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.76

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