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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.58, 72,440.73 and 33,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.58, 72,440.73 and 33,665.22 is: 46,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.58 : 72,440.73 = 33,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.58/72,440.73 = 33,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.58x = 72,440.73 × 33,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.58x = 2,438,733,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,733,112.41/52,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.78

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