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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.81, 72,518.74 and 33,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.81, 72,518.74 and 33,686.94 is: 46,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.81 : 72,518.74 = 33,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.81/72,518.74 = 33,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.81x = 72,518.74 × 33,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.81x = 2,442,934,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,934,443.26/52,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.98

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