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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.03, 72,492.82 and 33,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.03, 72,492.82 and 33,668.16 is: 46,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.03 : 72,492.82 = 33,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.03/72,492.82 = 33,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.03x = 72,492.82 × 33,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.03x = 2,440,699,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,699,695.98/52,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.06

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