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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.84, 72,345.96 and 33,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.84, 72,345.96 and 33,592.32 is: 46,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.84 : 72,345.96 = 33,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.84/72,345.96 = 33,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.84x = 72,345.96 × 33,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.84x = 2,430,268,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,268,639.03/52,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.15

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