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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.88, 72,509.18 and 33,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.88, 72,509.18 and 33,680.05 is: 46,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.88 : 72,509.18 = 33,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.88/72,509.18 = 33,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.88x = 72,509.18 × 33,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.88x = 2,442,112,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,112,807.86/52,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.47

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