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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.80, 72,366.60 and 33,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.80, 72,366.60 and 33,569.68 is: 46,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.80 : 72,366.60 = 33,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.80/72,366.60 = 33,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.80x = 72,366.60 × 33,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.80x = 2,429,323,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,323,604.69/52,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.86

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