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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.80, 72,962.28 and 33,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.80, 72,962.28 and 33,766.28 is: 46,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.80 : 72,962.28 = 33,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.80/72,962.28 = 33,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.80x = 72,962.28 × 33,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.80x = 2,463,664,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,664,775.92/52,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.62

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