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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.58, 72,391.05 and 33,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.58, 72,391.05 and 33,629.22 is: 46,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.58 : 72,391.05 = 33,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.58/72,391.05 = 33,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.58x = 72,391.05 × 33,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.58x = 2,434,454,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,454,546.48/52,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.10

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