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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.80, 72,958.14 and 33,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.80, 72,958.14 and 33,763.29 is: 46,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.80 : 72,958.14 = 33,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.80/72,958.14 = 33,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.80x = 72,958.14 × 33,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.80x = 2,463,306,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,306,838.68/52,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.49

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