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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.30, 72,515.27 and 33,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.30, 72,515.27 and 33,684.42 is: 46,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.30 : 72,515.27 = 33,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.30/72,515.27 = 33,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.30x = 72,515.27 × 33,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.30x = 2,442,634,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,634,642.67/52,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.50

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