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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.33, 72,478.94 and 33,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.33, 72,478.94 and 33,692.97 is: 46,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.33 : 72,478.94 = 33,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.33/72,478.94 = 33,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.33x = 72,478.94 × 33,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.33x = 2,442,030,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,030,582.59/52,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.01

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