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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.76, 72,308.79 and 33,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.76, 72,308.79 and 33,527.82 is: 46,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.76 : 72,308.79 = 33,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.76/72,308.79 = 33,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.76x = 72,308.79 × 33,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.76x = 2,424,356,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,356,095.54/52,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.22

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