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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.89, 72,485.73 and 33,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.89, 72,485.73 and 33,664.23 is: 46,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.89 : 72,485.73 = 33,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.89/72,485.73 = 33,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.89x = 72,485.73 × 33,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.89x = 2,440,176,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,176,286.44/52,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.64

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