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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.93, 72,513.38 and 33,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.93, 72,513.38 and 33,683.05 is: 46,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.93 : 72,513.38 = 33,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.93/72,513.38 = 33,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.93x = 72,513.38 × 33,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.93x = 2,442,471,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,471,635.79/52,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.61

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