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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.41, 72,497.50 and 33,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.41, 72,497.50 and 33,671.53 is: 46,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.41 : 72,497.50 = 33,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.41/72,497.50 = 33,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.41x = 72,497.50 × 33,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.41x = 2,441,101,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,101,752.62/52,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.72

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