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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.22, 72,374.85 and 33,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.22, 72,374.85 and 33,614.10 is: 46,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.22 : 72,374.85 = 33,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.22/72,374.85 = 33,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.22x = 72,374.85 × 33,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.22x = 2,432,815,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,815,445.39/52,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.22

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