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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.27, 72,508.37 and 33,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.27, 72,508.37 and 33,679.40 is: 46,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.27 : 72,508.37 = 33,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.27/72,508.37 = 33,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.27x = 72,508.37 × 33,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.27x = 2,442,037,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,037,865.64/52,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.59

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