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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532, 72,494.16 and 33,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532, 72,494.16 and 33,669.13 is: 46,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532 : 72,494.16 = 33,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532/72,494.16 = 33,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532x = 72,494.16 × 33,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532x = 2,440,815,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,815,297.28/52,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.40

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