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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.60, 72,508.08 and 33,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.60, 72,508.08 and 33,409.68 is: 46,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.60 : 72,508.08 = 33,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.60/72,508.08 = 33,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.60x = 72,508.08 × 33,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.60x = 2,422,471,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,471,750.21/52,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.81

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