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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.16, 73,003.56 and 33,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.16, 73,003.56 and 33,789.04 is: 46,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.16 : 73,003.56 = 33,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.16/73,003.56 = 33,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.16x = 73,003.56 × 33,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.16x = 2,466,720,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,720,208.98/52,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.84

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