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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.16, 72,506.81 and 33,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.16, 72,506.81 and 33,678.28 is: 46,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.16 : 72,506.81 = 33,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.16/72,506.81 = 33,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.16x = 72,506.81 × 33,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.16x = 2,441,904,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,904,823.92/52,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.04

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