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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.44, 72,478.92 and 33,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.44, 72,478.92 and 33,673.68 is: 46,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.44 : 72,478.92 = 33,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.44/72,478.92 = 33,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.44x = 72,478.92 × 33,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.44x = 2,440,631,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,631,958.83/52,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.79

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