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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.80, 72,508.74 and 33,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.80, 72,508.74 and 33,672.68 is: 46,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.80 : 72,508.74 = 33,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.80/72,508.74 = 33,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.80x = 72,508.74 × 33,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.80x = 2,441,563,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,563,599.22/52,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.02

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