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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,447.23, 72,341.10 and 33,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,447.23, 72,341.10 and 33,575.85 is: 46,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,447.23 : 72,341.10 = 33,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,447.23/72,341.10 = 33,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,447.23x = 72,341.10 × 33,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,447.23x = 2,428,913,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,913,922.44/52,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.58

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