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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.94, 72,518.91 and 33,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.94, 72,518.91 and 33,687.07 is: 46,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.94 : 72,518.91 = 33,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.94/72,518.91 = 33,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.94x = 72,518.91 × 33,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.94x = 2,442,949,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,949,597.49/52,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.15

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