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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.21, 72,998.37 and 33,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.21, 72,998.37 and 33,790.44 is: 46,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.21 : 72,998.37 = 33,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.21/72,998.37 = 33,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.21x = 72,998.37 × 33,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.21x = 2,466,647,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,647,041.58/52,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.47

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