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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.45, 72,414.27 and 33,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.45, 72,414.27 and 33,601.77 is: 46,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.45 : 72,414.27 = 33,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.45/72,414.27 = 33,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.45x = 72,414.27 × 33,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.45x = 2,433,247,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,247,645.26/52,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.83

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