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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.66, 72,466.74 and 33,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.66, 72,466.74 and 33,379.56 is: 46,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.66 : 72,466.74 = 33,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.66/72,466.74 = 33,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.66x = 72,466.74 × 33,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.66x = 2,418,907,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,907,895.83/52,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.22

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