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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,490.22, 72,395.52 and 33,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,490.22, 72,395.52 and 33,629.10 is: 46,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490.22 : 72,395.52 = 33,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490.22/72,395.52 = 33,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490.22x = 72,395.52 × 33,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490.22x = 2,434,596,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,596,181.63/52,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.90

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