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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.80, 72,373.50 and 33,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.80, 72,373.50 and 33,574.68 is: 46,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.80 : 72,373.50 = 33,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.80/72,373.50 = 33,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.80x = 72,373.50 × 33,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.80x = 2,429,917,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,917,102.98/52,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.76

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