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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.58, 72,442.11 and 33,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.58, 72,442.11 and 33,666.22 is: 46,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.58 : 72,442.11 = 33,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.58/72,442.11 = 33,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.58x = 72,442.11 × 33,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.58x = 2,438,852,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,852,012.52/52,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.16

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