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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.33, 72,421.00 and 33,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.33, 72,421.00 and 33,606.65 is: 46,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.33 : 72,421.00 = 33,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.33/72,421.00 = 33,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.33x = 72,421.00 × 33,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.33x = 2,433,826,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,826,753.53/52,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.55

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