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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.63, 72,529.53 and 33,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.63, 72,529.53 and 33,694.75 is: 46,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.63 : 72,529.53 = 33,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.63/72,529.53 = 33,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.63x = 72,529.53 × 33,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.63x = 2,443,864,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,864,380.97/52,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.76

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