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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.80, 72,960.90 and 33,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.80, 72,960.90 and 33,765.29 is: 46,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.80 : 72,960.90 = 33,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.80/72,960.90 = 33,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.80x = 72,960.90 × 33,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.80x = 2,463,545,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,545,947.16/52,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.25

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