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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.25, 72,493.13 and 33,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.25, 72,493.13 and 33,668.38 is: 46,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.25 : 72,493.13 = 33,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.25/72,493.13 = 33,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.25x = 72,493.13 × 33,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.25x = 2,440,725,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,725,717.42/52,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.36

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