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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.66, 73,046.69 and 33,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.66, 73,046.69 and 33,829.95 is: 46,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.66 : 73,046.69 = 33,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.66/73,046.69 = 33,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.66x = 73,046.69 × 33,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.66x = 2,471,165,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,165,870.37/52,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.17

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