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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.06, 72,519.04 and 33,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.06, 72,519.04 and 33,430.88 is: 46,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.06 : 72,519.04 = 33,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.06/72,519.04 = 33,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.06x = 72,519.04 × 33,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.06x = 2,424,375,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,375,003.15/52,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.56

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