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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.22, 72,421.77 and 33,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.22, 72,421.77 and 33,648.10 is: 46,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.22 : 72,421.77 = 33,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.22/72,421.77 = 33,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.22x = 72,421.77 × 33,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.22x = 2,436,854,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,854,959.14/52,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.13

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