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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.50, 72,490.71 and 33,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.50, 72,490.71 and 33,666.63 is: 46,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.50 : 72,490.71 = 33,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.50/72,490.71 = 33,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.50x = 72,490.71 × 33,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.50x = 2,440,517,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,517,912.01/52,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.95

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