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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.58, 73,051.68 and 33,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.58, 73,051.68 and 33,815.23 is: 46,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.58 : 73,051.68 = 33,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.58/73,051.68 = 33,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.58x = 73,051.68 × 33,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.58x = 2,470,259,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,259,051.65/52,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.76

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