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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.22, 72,420.39 and 33,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.22, 72,420.39 and 33,647.10 is: 46,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.22 : 72,420.39 = 33,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.22/72,420.39 = 33,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.22x = 72,420.39 × 33,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.22x = 2,436,736,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,736,104.37/52,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.76

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