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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.30, 72,367.29 and 33,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.30, 72,367.29 and 33,570.18 is: 46,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.30 : 72,367.29 = 33,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.30/72,367.29 = 33,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.30x = 72,367.29 × 33,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.30x = 2,429,382,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,382,951.41/52,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.55

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