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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,487.64, 72,433.17 and 33,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,487.64, 72,433.17 and 33,635.70 is: 46,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,487.64 : 72,433.17 = 33,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,487.64/72,433.17 = 33,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,487.64x = 72,433.17 × 33,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,487.64x = 2,436,340,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,340,376.17/52,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.41

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