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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.13, 72,523.31 and 33,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.13, 72,523.31 and 33,690.25 is: 46,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.13 : 72,523.31 = 33,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.13/72,523.31 = 33,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.13x = 72,523.31 × 33,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.13x = 2,443,328,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,328,444.73/52,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.54

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