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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.57, 72,491.49 and 33,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.57, 72,491.49 and 33,397.65 is: 46,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.57 : 72,491.49 = 33,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.57/72,491.49 = 33,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.57x = 72,491.49 × 33,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.57x = 2,421,045,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,045,411.00/52,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.21

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