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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.72, 72,423.84 and 33,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.72, 72,423.84 and 33,649.60 is: 46,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.72 : 72,423.84 = 33,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.72/72,423.84 = 33,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.72x = 72,423.84 × 33,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.72x = 2,437,033,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,033,246.46/52,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.20

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