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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.41, 72,498.88 and 33,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.41, 72,498.88 and 33,672.53 is: 46,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.41 : 72,498.88 = 33,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.41/72,498.88 = 33,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.41x = 72,498.88 × 33,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.41x = 2,441,220,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,220,711.77/52,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.10

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