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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.08, 73,060.64 and 33,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.08, 73,060.64 and 33,821.74 is: 46,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.08 : 73,060.64 = 33,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.08/73,060.64 = 33,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.08x = 73,060.64 × 33,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.08x = 2,471,037,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,037,435.90/52,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.73

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