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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.14, 72,526.06 and 33,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.14, 72,526.06 and 33,692.26 is: 46,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.14 : 72,526.06 = 33,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.14/72,526.06 = 33,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.14x = 72,526.06 × 33,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.14x = 2,443,566,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,566,870.30/52,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.30

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