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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.22, 72,423.14 and 33,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.22, 72,423.14 and 33,649.10 is: 46,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.22 : 72,423.14 = 33,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.22/72,423.14 = 33,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.22x = 72,423.14 × 33,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.22x = 2,436,973,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,973,480.17/52,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.51

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