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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.16, 72,508.19 and 33,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.16, 72,508.19 and 33,679.28 is: 46,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.16 : 72,508.19 = 33,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.16/72,508.19 = 33,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.16x = 72,508.19 × 33,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.16x = 2,442,023,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,023,633.30/52,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.41

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