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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.31, 72,516.67 and 33,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.31, 72,516.67 and 33,685.44 is: 46,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.31 : 72,516.67 = 33,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.31/72,516.67 = 33,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.31x = 72,516.67 × 33,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.31x = 2,442,755,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,755,797.10/52,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.90

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