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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.80, 72,361.08 and 33,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.80, 72,361.08 and 33,565.68 is: 46,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.80 : 72,361.08 = 33,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.80/72,361.08 = 33,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.80x = 72,361.08 × 33,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.80x = 2,428,848,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,848,855.73/52,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.34

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