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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.30, 72,500.07 and 33,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.30, 72,500.07 and 33,673.41 is: 46,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.30 : 72,500.07 = 33,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.30/72,500.07 = 33,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.30x = 72,500.07 × 33,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.30x = 2,441,324,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,324,582.14/52,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.29

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