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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.72, 72,385.20 and 33,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.72, 72,385.20 and 33,621.60 is: 46,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.72 : 72,385.20 = 33,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.72/72,385.20 = 33,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.72x = 72,385.20 × 33,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.72x = 2,433,706,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,706,240.32/52,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.57

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