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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.32, 73,037.22 and 33,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.32, 73,037.22 and 33,818.70 is: 46,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.32 : 73,037.22 = 33,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.32/73,037.22 = 33,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.32x = 73,037.22 × 33,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.32x = 2,470,023,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,023,832.01/52,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.51

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