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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.42, 72,511.30 and 33,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.42, 72,511.30 and 33,681.54 is: 46,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.42 : 72,511.30 = 33,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.42/72,511.30 = 33,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.42x = 72,511.30 × 33,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.42x = 2,442,292,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,292,251.40/52,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.53

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