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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.47, 72,423.50 and 33,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.47, 72,423.50 and 33,649.35 is: 46,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.47 : 72,423.50 = 33,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.47/72,423.50 = 33,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.47x = 72,423.50 × 33,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.47x = 2,437,003,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,003,531.48/52,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.86

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