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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.80, 72,497.70 and 33,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.80, 72,497.70 and 33,664.68 is: 46,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.80 : 72,497.70 = 33,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.80/72,497.70 = 33,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.80x = 72,497.70 × 33,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.80x = 2,440,611,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,611,871.24/52,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.97

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