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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.04, 72,374.08 and 33,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.04, 72,374.08 and 33,575.04 is: 46,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.04 : 72,374.08 = 33,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.04/72,374.08 = 33,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.04x = 72,374.08 × 33,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.04x = 2,429,962,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,962,630.96/52,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.41

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