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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.14, 72,527.44 and 33,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.14, 72,527.44 and 33,693.26 is: 46,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.14 : 72,527.44 = 33,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.14/72,527.44 = 33,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.14x = 72,527.44 × 33,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.14x = 2,443,685,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,685,893.05/52,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.68

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