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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.43, 72,512.69 and 33,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.43, 72,512.69 and 33,682.55 is: 46,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.43 : 72,512.69 = 33,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.43/72,512.69 = 33,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.43x = 72,512.69 × 33,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.43x = 2,442,412,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,412,138.15/52,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.92

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