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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.75, 72,492.44 and 33,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.75, 72,492.44 and 33,667.88 is: 46,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.75 : 72,492.44 = 33,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.75/72,492.44 = 33,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.75x = 72,492.44 × 33,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.75x = 2,440,666,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,666,240.03/52,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.67

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