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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.41, 72,514.05 and 33,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.41, 72,514.05 and 33,683.55 is: 46,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.41 : 72,514.05 = 33,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.41/72,514.05 = 33,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.41x = 72,514.05 × 33,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.41x = 2,442,530,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,530,628.88/52,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.30

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