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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.63, 72,524.01 and 33,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.63, 72,524.01 and 33,690.75 is: 46,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.63 : 72,524.01 = 33,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.63/72,524.01 = 33,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.63x = 72,524.01 × 33,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.63x = 2,443,388,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,388,289.91/52,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.24

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