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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.58, 72,386.91 and 33,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.58, 72,386.91 and 33,626.22 is: 46,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.58 : 72,386.91 = 33,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.58/72,386.91 = 33,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.58x = 72,386.91 × 33,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.58x = 2,434,098,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,098,160.78/52,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.96

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