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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.54, 72,494.90 and 33,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.54, 72,494.90 and 33,669.66 is: 46,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.54 : 72,494.90 = 33,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.54/72,494.90 = 33,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.54x = 72,494.90 × 33,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.54x = 2,440,878,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,878,466.39/52,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.13

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