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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.52, 73,008.05 and 33,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.52, 73,008.05 and 33,999.84 is: 46,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.52 : 73,008.05 = 33,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.52/73,008.05 = 33,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.52x = 73,008.05 × 33,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.52x = 2,482,261,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,261,848.71/52,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.64

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