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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.63, 72,528.15 and 33,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.63, 72,528.15 and 33,693.75 is: 46,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.63 : 72,528.15 = 33,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.63/72,528.15 = 33,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.63x = 72,528.15 × 33,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.63x = 2,443,745,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,745,354.06/52,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.38

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