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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.56, 72,427.08 and 33,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.56, 72,427.08 and 33,644.08 is: 46,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.56 : 72,427.08 = 33,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.56/72,427.08 = 33,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.56x = 72,427.08 × 33,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.56x = 2,436,742,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,742,473.69/52,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.18

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