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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.56, 72,435.36 and 33,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.56, 72,435.36 and 33,650.08 is: 46,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.56 : 72,435.36 = 33,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.56/72,435.36 = 33,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.56x = 72,435.36 × 33,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.56x = 2,437,455,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,455,658.83/52,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.46

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