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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.58, 72,494.26 and 33,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.58, 72,494.26 and 33,399.66 is: 46,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.58 : 72,494.26 = 33,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.58/72,494.26 = 33,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.58x = 72,494.26 × 33,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.58x = 2,421,283,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,283,635.95/52,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.98

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