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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.58, 72,448.98 and 33,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.58, 72,448.98 and 33,671.22 is: 46,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.58 : 72,448.98 = 33,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.58/72,448.98 = 33,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.58x = 72,448.98 × 33,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.58x = 2,439,445,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,445,544.36/52,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.04

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