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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.56, 72,508.68 and 33,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.56, 72,508.68 and 33,679.64 is: 46,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.56 : 72,508.68 = 33,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.56/72,508.68 = 33,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.56x = 72,508.68 × 33,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.56x = 2,442,066,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,066,239.28/52,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.87

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