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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.30, 72,476.70 and 33,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.30, 72,476.70 and 33,395.88 is: 46,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.30 : 72,476.70 = 33,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.30/72,476.70 = 33,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.30x = 72,476.70 × 33,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.30x = 2,420,423,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,423,176.00/52,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.74

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