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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.72, 72,368.64 and 33,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.72, 72,368.64 and 33,609.60 is: 46,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.72 : 72,368.64 = 33,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.72/72,368.64 = 33,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.72x = 72,368.64 × 33,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.72x = 2,432,281,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,281,042.94/52,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.02

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