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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.34, 73,069.29 and 33,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.34, 73,069.29 and 33,837.21 is: 46,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.34 : 73,069.29 = 33,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.34/73,069.29 = 33,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.34x = 73,069.29 × 33,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.34x = 2,472,460,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,460,910.28/52,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.72

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