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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.58, 72,450.36 and 33,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.58, 72,450.36 and 33,672.22 is: 46,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.58 : 72,450.36 = 33,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.58/72,450.36 = 33,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.58x = 72,450.36 × 33,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.58x = 2,439,564,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,564,461.00/52,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.42

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