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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.53, 72,451.40 and 33,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.53, 72,451.40 and 33,368.57 is: 46,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.53 : 72,451.40 = 33,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.53/72,451.40 = 33,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.53x = 72,451.40 × 33,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.53x = 2,417,599,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,599,083.40/52,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.06

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