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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.84, 72,428.76 and 33,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.84, 72,428.76 and 33,652.32 is: 46,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.84 : 72,428.76 = 33,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.84/72,428.76 = 33,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.84x = 72,428.76 × 33,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.84x = 2,437,395,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,395,808.72/52,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.93

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