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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.64, 72,294.83 and 33,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.64, 72,294.83 and 33,517.70 is: 46,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.64 : 72,294.83 = 33,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.64/72,294.83 = 33,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.64x = 72,294.83 × 33,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.64x = 2,423,155,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,155,894.43/52,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.25

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