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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.58, 72,392.43 and 33,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.58, 72,392.43 and 33,630.22 is: 46,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.58 : 72,392.43 = 33,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.58/72,392.43 = 33,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.58x = 72,392.43 × 33,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.58x = 2,434,573,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,573,347.23/52,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.48

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